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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.62, 10,112.64 and 3,042.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.62, 10,112.64 and 3,042.98 is: 4,565.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.62 : 10,112.64 = 3,042.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.62/10,112.64 = 3,042.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.62x = 10,112.64 × 3,042.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.62x = 30,772,561.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,772,561.27/6,739.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.92

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