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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,882.51, 10,323.78 and 6,531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,882.51, 10,323.78 and 6,531.92 is: 9,797.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,882.51 : 10,323.78 = 6,531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,882.51/10,323.78 = 6,531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,882.51x = 10,323.78 × 6,531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,882.51x = 67,434,067.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,434,067.66/6,882.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.88

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