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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.05, 10,093.87 and 4,651.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.05, 10,093.87 and 4,651.73 is: 6,971.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.05 : 10,093.87 = 4,651.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.05/10,093.87 = 4,651.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.05x = 10,093.87 × 4,651.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.05x = 46,953,924.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,953,924.93/6,735.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.58

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