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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.46, 10,086.66 and 4,261.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.46, 10,086.66 and 4,261.08 is: 6,384.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.46 : 10,086.66 = 4,261.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.46/10,086.66 = 4,261.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.46x = 10,086.66 × 4,261.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.46x = 42,980,065.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,980,065.19/6,731.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.95

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