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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.05, 10,116.06 and 3,137.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.05, 10,116.06 and 3,137.27 is: 4,705.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.05 : 10,116.06 = 3,137.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.05/10,116.06 = 3,137.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.05x = 10,116.06 × 3,137.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.05x = 31,736,760.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,736,760.98/6,744.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.89

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