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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.24, 10,106.91 and 6,255.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.24, 10,106.91 and 6,255.12 is: 9,369.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.24 : 10,106.91 = 6,255.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.24/10,106.91 = 6,255.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.24x = 10,106.91 × 6,255.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.24x = 63,219,934.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,219,934.88/6,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369.75

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