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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.46, 10,098.84 and 6,619.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.46, 10,098.84 and 6,619.82 is: 9,931.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.46 : 10,098.84 = 6,619.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.46/10,098.84 = 6,619.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.46x = 10,098.84 × 6,619.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.46x = 66,852,452.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,852,452.51/6,731.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931.35

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