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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.30, 10,116.43 and 3,137.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.30, 10,116.43 and 3,137.52 is: 4,706.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.30 : 10,116.43 = 3,137.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.30/10,116.43 = 3,137.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.30x = 10,116.43 × 3,137.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.30x = 31,740,501.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,740,501.45/6,744.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.27

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