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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,860.62, 10,274.53 and 6,516.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,860.62, 10,274.53 and 6,516.17 is: 9,758.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,860.62 : 10,274.53 = 6,516.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,860.62/10,274.53 = 6,516.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,860.62x = 10,274.53 × 6,516.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,860.62x = 66,950,584.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,950,584.15/6,860.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,758.68

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