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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.42, 10,114.44 and 6,373.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.42, 10,114.44 and 6,373.78 is: 9,561.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.42 : 10,114.44 = 6,373.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.42/10,114.44 = 6,373.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.42x = 10,114.44 × 6,373.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.42x = 64,467,215.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,467,215.38/6,742.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,561.44

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