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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.83, 10,117.20 and 4,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.83, 10,117.20 and 4,370.20 is: 6,561.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.83 : 10,117.20 = 4,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.83/10,117.20 = 4,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.83x = 10,117.20 × 4,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.83x = 44,214,235.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,214,235.44/6,738.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.12

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