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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.05, 10,114.56 and 3,136.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.05, 10,114.56 and 3,136.27 is: 4,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.05 : 10,114.56 = 3,136.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.05/10,114.56 = 3,136.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.05x = 10,114.56 × 3,136.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.05x = 31,721,991.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,721,991.09/6,743.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.40

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