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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.70, 9,336.03 and 6,613.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.70, 9,336.03 and 6,613.10 is: 9,156.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.70 : 9,336.03 = 6,613.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.70/9,336.03 = 6,613.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.70x = 9,336.03 × 6,613.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.70x = 61,740,099.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,740,099.99/6,742.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,156.58

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