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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.35, 9,306.62 and 6,108.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.35, 9,306.62 and 6,108.59 is: 8,438.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.35 : 9,306.62 = 6,108.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.35/9,306.62 = 6,108.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.35x = 9,306.62 × 6,108.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.35x = 56,850,325.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,850,325.87/6,737.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.08

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