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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.70, 10,106.55 and 6,435.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.70, 10,106.55 and 6,435.30 is: 9,652.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.70 : 10,106.55 = 6,435.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.70/10,106.55 = 6,435.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.70x = 10,106.55 × 6,435.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.70x = 65,038,681.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,038,681.22/6,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,652.95

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