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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.06, 10,101.60 and 4,857.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.06, 10,101.60 and 4,857.88 is: 7,291.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.06 : 10,101.60 = 4,857.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.06/10,101.60 = 4,857.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.06x = 10,101.60 × 4,857.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.06x = 49,072,360.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,072,360.61/6,730.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.52

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