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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.04, 9,337.35 and 6,578.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.04, 9,337.35 and 6,578.76 is: 9,113.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.04 : 9,337.35 = 6,578.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.04/9,337.35 = 6,578.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.04x = 9,337.35 × 6,578.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.04x = 61,428,184.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,428,184.69/6,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.92

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