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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.39, 10,112.14 and 3,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.39, 10,112.14 and 3,234.30 is: 4,849.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.39 : 10,112.14 = 3,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.39/10,112.14 = 3,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.39x = 10,112.14 × 3,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.39x = 32,705,694.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,705,694.40/6,744.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.32

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