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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.21, 10,073.18 and 4,732.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.21, 10,073.18 and 4,732.76 is: 7,079.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.21 : 10,073.18 = 4,732.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.21/10,073.18 = 4,732.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.21x = 10,073.18 × 4,732.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.21x = 47,673,980.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,673,980.39/6,734.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.37

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