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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.04, 10,096.68 and 2,835.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.04, 10,096.68 and 2,835.56 is: 4,254.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.04 : 10,096.68 = 2,835.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.04/10,096.68 = 2,835.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.04x = 10,096.68 × 2,835.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.04x = 28,629,741.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,629,741.94/6,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.02

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