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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.20, 10,110.30 and 6,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.20, 10,110.30 and 6,452.20 is: 9,678.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.20 : 10,110.30 = 6,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.20/10,110.30 = 6,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.20x = 10,110.30 × 6,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.20x = 65,233,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,233,677.66/6,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,678.30

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