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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.09, 10,112.85 and 3,045.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.09, 10,112.85 and 3,045.06 is: 4,568.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.09 : 10,112.85 = 3,045.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.09/10,112.85 = 3,045.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.09x = 10,112.85 × 3,045.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.09x = 30,794,235.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,794,235.02/6,741.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.14

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