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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.14, 10,093.07 and 3,973.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.14, 10,093.07 and 3,973.12 is: 5,945.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.14 : 10,093.07 = 3,973.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.14/10,093.07 = 3,973.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.14x = 10,093.07 × 3,973.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.14x = 40,100,962.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,100,962.98/6,745.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.16

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