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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.07, 10,088.87 and 6,176.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.07, 10,088.87 and 6,176.39 is: 9,258.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.07 : 10,088.87 = 6,176.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.07/10,088.87 = 6,176.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.07x = 10,088.87 × 6,176.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.07x = 62,312,764.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,312,764.90/6,730.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,258.86

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