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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,720.77, 10,060.35 and 6,146.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,720.77, 10,060.35 and 6,146.69 is: 9,201.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,720.77 : 10,060.35 = 6,146.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,720.77/10,060.35 = 6,146.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,720.77x = 10,060.35 × 6,146.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,720.77x = 61,837,813.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,837,813.96/6,720.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,201.00

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