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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.02, 9,283.04 and 6,269.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.02, 9,283.04 and 6,269.88 is: 8,639.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.02 : 9,283.04 = 6,269.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.02/9,283.04 = 6,269.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.02x = 9,283.04 × 6,269.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.02x = 58,203,546.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,203,546.84/6,737.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.36

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