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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,781.14, 10,159.40 and 6,633.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,781.14, 10,159.40 and 6,633.52 is: 9,938.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,781.14 : 10,159.40 = 6,633.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,781.14/10,159.40 = 6,633.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,781.14x = 10,159.40 × 6,633.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,781.14x = 67,392,584.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,392,584.19/6,781.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,938.23

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