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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.47, 10,099.43 and 2,573.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.47, 10,099.43 and 2,573.38 is: 3,859.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.47 : 10,099.43 = 2,573.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.47/10,099.43 = 2,573.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.47x = 10,099.43 × 2,573.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.47x = 25,989,682.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,989,682.07/6,733.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.78

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