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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.28, 10,114.35 and 3,050.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.28, 10,114.35 and 3,050.44 is: 4,572.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.28 : 10,114.35 = 3,050.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.28/10,114.35 = 3,050.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.28x = 10,114.35 × 3,050.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.28x = 30,853,217.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,853,217.81/6,747.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.69

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