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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.25, 10,168.62 and 6,585.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.25, 10,168.62 and 6,585.76 is: 9,869.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.25 : 10,168.62 = 6,585.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.25/10,168.62 = 6,585.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.25x = 10,168.62 × 6,585.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.25x = 66,968,090.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,968,090.85/6,785.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.66

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