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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.96, 10,117.76 and 4,653.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.96, 10,117.76 and 4,653.83 is: 6,987.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.96 : 10,117.76 = 4,653.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.96/10,117.76 = 4,653.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.96x = 10,117.76 × 4,653.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.96x = 47,086,261.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,086,261.16/6,738.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.17

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