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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.12, 9,252.70 and 6,095.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.12, 9,252.70 and 6,095.34 is: 8,387.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.12 : 9,252.70 = 6,095.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.12/9,252.70 = 6,095.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.12x = 9,252.70 × 6,095.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.12x = 56,398,352.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,398,352.42/6,724.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.47

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