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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.04, 10,122.59 and 3,462.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.04, 10,122.59 and 3,462.45 is: 5,194.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.04 : 10,122.59 = 3,462.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.04/10,122.59 = 3,462.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.04x = 10,122.59 × 3,462.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.04x = 35,048,961.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,048,961.75/6,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.72

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