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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.12, 10,159.50 and 6,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.12, 10,159.50 and 6,573.80 is: 9,843.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.12 : 10,159.50 = 6,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.12/10,159.50 = 6,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.12x = 10,159.50 × 6,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.12x = 66,786,521.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,786,521.10/6,785.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.09

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