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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.12, 10,159.06 and 6,186.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.12, 10,159.06 and 6,186.08 is: 9,323.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.12 : 10,159.06 = 6,186.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.12/10,159.06 = 6,186.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.12x = 10,159.06 × 6,186.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.12x = 62,844,757.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,844,757.88/6,740.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,323.98

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