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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.47, 10,089.90 and 4,198.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.47, 10,089.90 and 4,198.52 is: 6,292.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.47 : 10,089.90 = 4,198.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.47/10,089.90 = 4,198.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.47x = 10,089.90 × 4,198.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.47x = 42,362,596.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,362,596.50/6,732.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.29

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