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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.13, 10,104.73 and 3,036.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.13, 10,104.73 and 3,036.35 is: 4,555.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.13 : 10,104.73 = 3,036.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.13/10,104.73 = 3,036.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.13x = 10,104.73 × 3,036.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.13x = 30,681,514.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,681,514.61/6,735.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.45

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