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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.60, 10,103.65 and 4,772.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.60, 10,103.65 and 4,772.25 is: 7,151.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.60 : 10,103.65 = 4,772.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.60/10,103.65 = 4,772.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.60x = 10,103.65 × 4,772.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.60x = 48,217,143.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,217,143.71/6,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,151.12

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