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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.38, 10,111.86 and 4,554.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.38, 10,111.86 and 4,554.87 is: 6,828.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.38 : 10,111.86 = 4,554.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.38/10,111.86 = 4,554.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.38x = 10,111.86 × 4,554.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.38x = 46,058,207.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,058,207.76/6,745.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.11

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