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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.14, 10,086.30 and 4,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.14, 10,086.30 and 4,097.40 is: 6,137.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.14 : 10,086.30 = 4,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.14/10,086.30 = 4,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.14x = 10,086.30 × 4,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.14x = 41,327,605.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,327,605.62/6,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.94

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