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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.36, 10,113.18 and 3,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.36, 10,113.18 and 3,043.52 is: 4,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.36 : 10,113.18 = 3,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.36/10,113.18 = 3,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.36x = 10,113.18 × 3,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.36x = 30,779,665.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,779,665.59/6,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.79

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