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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.01, 10,114 and 4,275.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.01, 10,114 and 4,275.70 is: 6,409.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.01 : 10,114 = 4,275.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.01/10,114 = 4,275.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.01x = 10,114 × 4,275.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.01x = 43,244,429.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,244,429.80/6,747.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.42

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