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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.33, 10,119.45 and 4,371.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.33, 10,119.45 and 4,371.71 is: 6,563.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.33 : 10,119.45 = 4,371.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.33/10,119.45 = 4,371.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.33x = 10,119.45 × 4,371.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.33x = 44,239,250.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,239,250.16/6,740.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.37

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