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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.70, 10,096.05 and 4,135.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.70, 10,096.05 and 4,135.10 is: 6,202.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.70 : 10,096.05 = 4,135.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.70/10,096.05 = 4,135.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.70x = 10,096.05 × 4,135.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.70x = 41,748,176.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,748,176.36/6,730.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.65

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