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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.06, 10,056.24 and 6,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.06, 10,056.24 and 6,038.96 is: 9,035.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.06 : 10,056.24 = 6,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.06/10,056.24 = 6,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.06x = 10,056.24 × 6,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.06x = 60,729,231.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,729,231.11/6,721.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.66

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