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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.41, 9,288.19 and 6,187.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.41, 9,288.19 and 6,187.03 is: 8,537.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.41 : 9,288.19 = 6,187.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.41/9,288.19 = 6,187.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.41x = 9,288.19 × 6,187.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.41x = 57,466,310.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,466,310.18/6,731.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.04

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