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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.81, 10,046.88 and 6,032.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.81, 10,046.88 and 6,032.72 is: 9,026.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.81 : 10,046.88 = 6,032.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.81/10,046.88 = 6,032.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.81x = 10,046.88 × 6,032.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.81x = 60,610,039.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,610,039.03/6,714.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.32

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