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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.87, 10,098.57 and 4,663.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.87, 10,098.57 and 4,663.37 is: 6,998.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.87 : 10,098.57 = 4,663.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.87/10,098.57 = 4,663.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.87x = 10,098.57 × 4,663.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.87x = 47,093,317.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,093,317.89/6,728.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.70

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