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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.08, 10,042.90 and 6,260.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.08, 10,042.90 and 6,260.72 is: 9,339.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.08 : 10,042.90 = 6,260.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.08/10,042.90 = 6,260.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.08x = 10,042.90 × 6,260.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.08x = 62,875,784.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,875,784.89/6,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.73

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