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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.40, 10,079.96 and 6,496.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.40, 10,079.96 and 6,496.82 is: 9,730.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.40 : 10,079.96 = 6,496.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.40/10,079.96 = 6,496.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.40x = 10,079.96 × 6,496.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.40x = 65,487,602.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,487,602.84/6,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,730.13

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