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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.06, 10,051.74 and 6,035.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.06, 10,051.74 and 6,035.96 is: 9,031.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.06 : 10,051.74 = 6,035.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.06/10,051.74 = 6,035.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.06x = 10,051.74 × 6,035.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.06x = 60,671,900.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,671,900.57/6,718.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.16

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