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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.32, 10,079.26 and 6,134.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.32, 10,079.26 and 6,134.12 is: 9,204.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.32 : 10,079.26 = 6,134.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.32/10,079.26 = 6,134.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.32x = 10,079.26 × 6,134.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.32x = 61,827,390.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,827,390.35/6,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,204.18

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