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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.88, 10,073.13 and 6,331.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.88, 10,073.13 and 6,331.90 is: 9,512.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.88 : 10,073.13 = 6,331.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.88/10,073.13 = 6,331.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.88x = 10,073.13 × 6,331.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.88x = 63,782,051.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,782,051.85/6,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,512.78

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