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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.11, 10,111.54 and 3,453.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.11, 10,111.54 and 3,453.51 is: 5,179.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.11 : 10,111.54 = 3,453.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.11/10,111.54 = 3,453.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.11x = 10,111.54 × 3,453.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.11x = 34,920,264.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,920,264.43/6,742.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.43

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