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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.86, 10,118.81 and 3,049.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.86, 10,118.81 and 3,049.94 is: 4,573.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.86 : 10,118.81 = 3,049.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.86/10,118.81 = 3,049.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.86x = 10,118.81 × 3,049.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.86x = 30,861,763.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,861,763.37/6,747.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.56

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