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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.71, 10,104.16 and 4,520.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.71, 10,104.16 and 4,520.85 is: 6,777.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.71 : 10,104.16 = 4,520.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.71/10,104.16 = 4,520.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.71x = 10,104.16 × 4,520.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.71x = 45,679,391.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,679,391.74/6,739.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.65

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