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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.31, 10,018.98 and 6,273.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.31, 10,018.98 and 6,273.35 is: 9,410.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.31 : 10,018.98 = 6,273.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.31/10,018.98 = 6,273.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.31x = 10,018.98 × 6,273.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.31x = 62,852,568.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,852,568.18/6,679.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,410.04

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