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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.68, 10,096.30 and 4,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.68, 10,096.30 and 4,653.36 is: 6,974.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.68 : 10,096.30 = 4,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.68/10,096.30 = 4,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.68x = 10,096.30 × 4,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.68x = 46,981,644.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,981,644.82/6,736.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.01

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