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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.72, 10,078.29 and 6,158.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.72, 10,078.29 and 6,158.61 is: 9,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.72 : 10,078.29 = 6,158.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.72/10,078.29 = 6,158.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.72x = 10,078.29 × 6,158.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.72x = 62,068,257.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,068,257.58/6,732.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,218.90

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