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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.30, 10,107.74 and 6,001.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.30, 10,107.74 and 6,001.95 is: 9,004.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.30 : 10,107.74 = 6,001.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.30/10,107.74 = 6,001.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.30x = 10,107.74 × 6,001.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.30x = 60,666,150.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,666,150.09/6,737.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.52

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