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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.35, 9,305.24 and 6,107.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.35, 9,305.24 and 6,107.59 is: 8,436.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.35 : 9,305.24 = 6,107.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.35/9,305.24 = 6,107.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.35x = 9,305.24 × 6,107.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.35x = 56,832,590.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,832,590.77/6,736.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.70

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