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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.35, 10,096.23 and 1,801.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.35, 10,096.23 and 1,801.37 is: 2,701.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.35 : 10,096.23 = 1,801.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.35/10,096.23 = 1,801.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.35x = 10,096.23 × 1,801.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.35x = 18,187,045.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,187,045.84/6,731.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.84

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