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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,912.15, 10,374.91 and 6,537.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,912.15, 10,374.91 and 6,537.53 is: 9,812.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,912.15 : 10,374.91 = 6,537.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,912.15/10,374.91 = 6,537.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,912.15x = 10,374.91 × 6,537.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,912.15x = 67,826,217.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,826,217.15/6,912.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.61

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