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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.68, 10,096.26 and 4,421.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.68, 10,096.26 and 4,421.08 is: 6,627.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.68 : 10,096.26 = 4,421.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.68/10,096.26 = 4,421.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.68x = 10,096.26 × 4,421.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.68x = 44,636,373.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,636,373.16/6,734.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.84

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