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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.09, 10,048.85 and 6,244.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.09, 10,048.85 and 6,244.19 is: 9,320.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.09 : 10,048.85 = 6,244.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.09/10,048.85 = 6,244.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.09x = 10,048.85 × 6,244.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.09x = 62,746,847.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,746,847.22/6,732.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,320.56

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