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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.32, 10,148.38 and 6,063.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.32, 10,148.38 and 6,063.18 is: 9,127.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.32 : 10,148.38 = 6,063.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.32/10,148.38 = 6,063.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.32x = 10,148.38 × 6,063.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.32x = 61,531,454.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,531,454.65/6,741.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,127.51

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