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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.02, 9,281.66 and 6,268.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.02, 9,281.66 and 6,268.88 is: 8,637.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.02 : 9,281.66 = 6,268.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.02/9,281.66 = 6,268.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.02x = 9,281.66 × 6,268.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.02x = 58,185,612.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,185,612.74/6,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.98

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