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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.87, 10,113.01 and 3,043.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.87, 10,113.01 and 3,043.23 is: 4,566.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.87 : 10,113.01 = 3,043.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.87/10,113.01 = 3,043.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.87x = 10,113.01 × 3,043.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.87x = 30,776,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,776,215.42/6,739.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.29

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