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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.63, 10,093.96 and 4,262.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.63, 10,093.96 and 4,262.32 is: 6,389.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.63 : 10,093.96 = 4,262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.63/10,093.96 = 4,262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.63x = 10,093.96 × 4,262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.63x = 43,023,687.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,023,687.59/6,733.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.38

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