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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.37, 10,093.61 and 4,779

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.37, 10,093.61 and 4,779 is: 7,160.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.37 : 10,093.61 = 4,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.37/10,093.61 = 4,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.37x = 10,093.61 × 4,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.37x = 48,237,374.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,237,374.14/6,736.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,160.74

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