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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.02, 10,118.48 and 6,021.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.02, 10,118.48 and 6,021.32 is: 9,035.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.02 : 10,118.48 = 6,021.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.02/10,118.48 = 6,021.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.02x = 10,118.48 × 6,021.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.02x = 60,926,605.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,926,605.99/6,743.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.51

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