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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.70, 10,373.55 and 6,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.70, 10,373.55 and 6,051.70 is: 9,077.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.70 : 10,373.55 = 6,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.70/10,373.55 = 6,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.70x = 10,373.55 × 6,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.70x = 62,777,612.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,777,612.54/6,915.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.55

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