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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,790.24, 10,176.12 and 6,590.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,790.24, 10,176.12 and 6,590.76 is: 9,877.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,790.24 : 10,176.12 = 6,590.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,790.24/10,176.12 = 6,590.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,790.24x = 10,176.12 × 6,590.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,790.24x = 67,068,364.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,068,364.65/6,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.17

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