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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.44, 10,113.53 and 3,042.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.44, 10,113.53 and 3,042.02 is: 4,562.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.44 : 10,113.53 = 3,042.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.44/10,113.53 = 3,042.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.44x = 10,113.53 × 3,042.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.44x = 30,765,570.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,765,570.60/6,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.97

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