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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.32, 10,003.20 and 6,051.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.32, 10,003.20 and 6,051.84 is: 9,113.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.32 : 10,003.20 = 6,051.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.32/10,003.20 = 6,051.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.32x = 10,003.20 × 6,051.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.32x = 60,537,765.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,537,765.89/6,642.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.95

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