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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,832.99, 10,249.58 and 6,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,832.99, 10,249.58 and 6,497.40 is: 9,746.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,832.99 : 10,249.58 = 6,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,832.99/10,249.58 = 6,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,832.99x = 10,249.58 × 6,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,832.99x = 66,595,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,595,637.34/6,832.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.20

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