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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.88, 10,112.60 and 4,555.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.88, 10,112.60 and 4,555.38 is: 6,828.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.88 : 10,112.60 = 4,555.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.88/10,112.60 = 4,555.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.88x = 10,112.60 × 4,555.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.88x = 46,066,735.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,066,735.79/6,745.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.87

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