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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.70, 10,118.55 and 6,140.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.70, 10,118.55 and 6,140.90 is: 9,211.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.70 : 10,118.55 = 6,140.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.70/10,118.55 = 6,140.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.70x = 10,118.55 × 6,140.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.70x = 62,137,003.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,137,003.70/6,745.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,211.35

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