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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.50, 10,098.07 and 4,099.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.50, 10,098.07 and 4,099.02 is: 6,141.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.50 : 10,098.07 = 4,099.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.50/10,098.07 = 4,099.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.50x = 10,098.07 × 4,099.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.50x = 41,392,140.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,392,140.40/6,739.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.72

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