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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.07, 9,299.93 and 4,348.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.07, 9,299.93 and 4,348.14 is: 6,003.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.07 : 9,299.93 = 4,348.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.07/9,299.93 = 4,348.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.07x = 9,299.93 × 4,348.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.07x = 40,437,375.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,437,375.89/6,736.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.12

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