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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.48, 10,485.78 and 6,765

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.48, 10,485.78 and 6,765 is: 10,134.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.48 : 10,485.78 = 6,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.48/10,485.78 = 6,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.48x = 10,485.78 × 6,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.48x = 70,936,301.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,936,301.70/6,999.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.51

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