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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.08, 10,097.28 and 4,266.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.08, 10,097.28 and 4,266.96 is: 6,401.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.08 : 10,097.28 = 4,266.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.08/10,097.28 = 4,266.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.08x = 10,097.28 × 4,266.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.08x = 43,084,689.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,084,689.87/6,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.81

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