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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.14, 10,110.74 and 4,073.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.14, 10,110.74 and 4,073.70 is: 6,111.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.14 : 10,110.74 = 4,073.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.14/10,110.74 = 4,073.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.14x = 10,110.74 × 4,073.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.14x = 41,188,101.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,188,101.17/6,739.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.77

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