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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,548.73, 9,042.70 and 6,073.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,548.73, 9,042.70 and 6,073.86 is: 8,386.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,548.73 : 9,042.70 = 6,073.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,548.73/9,042.70 = 6,073.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,548.73x = 9,042.70 × 6,073.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,548.73x = 54,924,093.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,924,093.82/6,548.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.98

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