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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.87, 10,116.01 and 3,045.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.87, 10,116.01 and 3,045.23 is: 4,569.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.87 : 10,116.01 = 3,045.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.87/10,116.01 = 3,045.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.87x = 10,116.01 × 3,045.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.87x = 30,805,577.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,805,577.13/6,741.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.29

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