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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.07, 10,099.40 and 6,183.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.07, 10,099.40 and 6,183.57 is: 9,269.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.07 : 10,099.40 = 6,183.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.07/10,099.40 = 6,183.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.07x = 10,099.40 × 6,183.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.07x = 62,450,315.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,450,315.94/6,737.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,269.66

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