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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.24, 10,099.44 and 4,138.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.24, 10,099.44 and 4,138.08 is: 6,207.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.24 : 10,099.44 = 4,138.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.24/10,099.44 = 4,138.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.24x = 10,099.44 × 4,138.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.24x = 41,792,290.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,792,290.68/6,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.78

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