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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.97, 10,087.66 and 4,197.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.97, 10,087.66 and 4,197.02 is: 6,290.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.97 : 10,087.66 = 4,197.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.97/10,087.66 = 4,197.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.97x = 10,087.66 × 4,197.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.97x = 42,338,041.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,338,041.97/6,730.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.04

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