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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.50, 10,119.20 and 4,269.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.50, 10,119.20 and 4,269.35 is: 6,406.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.50 : 10,119.20 = 4,269.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.50/10,119.20 = 4,269.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.50x = 10,119.20 × 4,269.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.50x = 43,202,410.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,202,410.47/6,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.53

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