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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.20, 10,106.10 and 6,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.20, 10,106.10 and 6,010.80 is: 9,017.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.20 : 10,106.10 = 6,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.20/10,106.10 = 6,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.20x = 10,106.10 × 6,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.20x = 60,745,745.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,745,745.88/6,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.81

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