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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.12, 10,111.01 and 3,041.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.12, 10,111.01 and 3,041.01 is: 4,559.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.12 : 10,111.01 = 3,041.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.12/10,111.01 = 3,041.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.12x = 10,111.01 × 3,041.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.12x = 30,747,682.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,747,682.52/6,743.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.86

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