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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.72, 10,089.48 and 4,097.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.72, 10,089.48 and 4,097.76 is: 6,143.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.72 : 10,089.48 = 4,097.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.72/10,089.48 = 4,097.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.72x = 10,089.48 × 4,097.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.72x = 41,344,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,344,267.56/6,729.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.53

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