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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.89, 10,104.80 and 4,653.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.89, 10,104.80 and 4,653.92 is: 6,977.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.89 : 10,104.80 = 4,653.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.89/10,104.80 = 4,653.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.89x = 10,104.80 × 4,653.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.89x = 47,026,857.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,026,857.02/6,739.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.39

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