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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.88, 10,146.21 and 6,061.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.88, 10,146.21 and 6,061.74 is: 9,125.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.88 : 10,146.21 = 6,061.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.88/10,146.21 = 6,061.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.88x = 10,146.21 × 6,061.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.88x = 61,503,636.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,503,636.27/6,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.34

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