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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.08, 10,063.19 and 6,326.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.08, 10,063.19 and 6,326.55 is: 9,442.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.08 : 10,063.19 = 6,326.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.08/10,063.19 = 6,326.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.08x = 10,063.19 × 6,326.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.08x = 63,665,290.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,665,290.51/6,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,442.97

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