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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.44, 10,156.38 and 6,486.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.44, 10,156.38 and 6,486.36 is: 9,788.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.44 : 10,156.38 = 6,486.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.44/10,156.38 = 6,486.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.44x = 10,156.38 × 6,486.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.44x = 65,877,936.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,877,936.98/6,730.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.06

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