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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.76, 10,097.22 and 4,395.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.76, 10,097.22 and 4,395.96 is: 6,586.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.76 : 10,097.22 = 4,395.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.76/10,097.22 = 4,395.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.76x = 10,097.22 × 4,395.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.76x = 44,386,975.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,386,975.23/6,738.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.82

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