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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.04, 10,060.32 and 6,041.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.04, 10,060.32 and 6,041.58 is: 9,015.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.04 : 10,060.32 = 6,041.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.04/10,060.32 = 6,041.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.04x = 10,060.32 × 6,041.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.04x = 60,780,228.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,780,228.11/6,742.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.11

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