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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.25, 10,118.34 and 3,785.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.25, 10,118.34 and 3,785.04 is: 5,679.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.25 : 10,118.34 = 3,785.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.25/10,118.34 = 3,785.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.25x = 10,118.34 × 3,785.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.25x = 38,298,321.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,298,321.63/6,743.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.50

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