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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.08, 9,741.06 and 6,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.08, 9,741.06 and 6,010.20 is: 8,958.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.08 : 9,741.06 = 6,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.08/9,741.06 = 6,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.08x = 9,741.06 × 6,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.08x = 58,545,718.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,545,718.81/6,535.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958.68

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