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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.76, 10,112 and 3,041.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.76, 10,112 and 3,041.66 is: 4,560.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.76 : 10,112 = 3,041.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.76/10,112 = 3,041.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.76x = 10,112 × 3,041.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.76x = 30,757,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,757,265.92/6,743.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.85

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