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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.24, 10,109.91 and 6,257.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.24, 10,109.91 and 6,257.12 is: 9,372.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.24 : 10,109.91 = 6,257.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.24/10,109.91 = 6,257.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.24x = 10,109.91 × 6,257.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.24x = 63,258,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,258,920.06/6,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.75

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