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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.92, 10,073.10 and 4,121.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.92, 10,073.10 and 4,121.96 is: 6,172.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.92 : 10,073.10 = 4,121.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.92/10,073.10 = 4,121.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.92x = 10,073.10 × 4,121.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.92x = 41,520,915.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,520,915.28/6,726.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.35

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