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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.72, 10,100.04 and 6,484.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.72, 10,100.04 and 6,484.72 is: 9,716.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.72 : 10,100.04 = 6,484.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.72/10,100.04 = 6,484.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.72x = 10,100.04 × 6,484.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.72x = 65,495,931.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,495,931.39/6,740.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,716.46

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