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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.04, 10,121.09 and 3,461.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.04, 10,121.09 and 3,461.45 is: 5,193.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.04 : 10,121.09 = 3,461.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.04/10,121.09 = 3,461.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.04x = 10,121.09 × 3,461.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.04x = 35,033,579.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,033,579.07/6,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.21

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