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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.32, 10,149.88 and 6,064.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.32, 10,149.88 and 6,064.18 is: 9,129.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.32 : 10,149.88 = 6,064.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.32/10,149.88 = 6,064.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.32x = 10,149.88 × 6,064.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.32x = 61,550,699.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,550,699.30/6,742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,129.01

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