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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.18, 10,162.69 and 6,646.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.18, 10,162.69 and 6,646.84 is: 10,023.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.18 : 10,162.69 = 6,646.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.18/10,162.69 = 6,646.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.18x = 10,162.69 × 6,646.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.18x = 67,549,774.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,549,774.40/6,739.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,023.44

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