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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.40, 10,082.10 and 4,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.40, 10,082.10 and 4,273.40 is: 6,394.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.40 : 10,082.10 = 4,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.40/10,082.10 = 4,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.40x = 10,082.10 × 4,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.40x = 43,084,846.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,084,846.14/6,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.88

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