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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.01, 10,073.21 and 4,646.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.01, 10,073.21 and 4,646.45 is: 6,973.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.01 : 10,073.21 = 4,646.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.01/10,073.21 = 4,646.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.01x = 10,073.21 × 4,646.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.01x = 46,804,666.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,804,666.60/6,712.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.27

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