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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.86, 10,113 and 3,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.86, 10,113 and 3,043.24 is: 4,566.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.86 : 10,113 = 3,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.86/10,113 = 3,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.86x = 10,113 × 3,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.86x = 30,776,286.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,776,286.12/6,739.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.31

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