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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.20, 10,086.30 and 6,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.20, 10,086.30 and 6,043.80 is: 9,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.20 : 10,086.30 = 6,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.20/10,086.30 = 6,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.20x = 10,086.30 × 6,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.20x = 60,959,579.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,959,579.94/6,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.70

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