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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.30, 10,173.42 and 6,653.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.30, 10,173.42 and 6,653.96 is: 10,034.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.30 : 10,173.42 = 6,653.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.30/10,173.42 = 6,653.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.30x = 10,173.42 × 6,653.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.30x = 67,693,529.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,693,529.74/6,746.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,034.17

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