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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.03, 10,088.82 and 2,973.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.03, 10,088.82 and 2,973.84 is: 4,461.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.03 : 10,088.82 = 2,973.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.03/10,088.82 = 2,973.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.03x = 10,088.82 × 2,973.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.03x = 30,002,536.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,002,536.47/6,724.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.99

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