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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.03, 10,318.34 and 6,088.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.03, 10,318.34 and 6,088.49 is: 9,139.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.03 : 10,318.34 = 6,088.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.03/10,318.34 = 6,088.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.03x = 10,318.34 × 6,088.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.03x = 62,823,027.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,823,027.87/6,874.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.19

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