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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.14, 10,112.82 and 3,454.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.14, 10,112.82 and 3,454.29 is: 5,176.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.14 : 10,112.82 = 3,454.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.14/10,112.82 = 3,454.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.14x = 10,112.82 × 3,454.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.14x = 34,932,613.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,932,613.00/6,748.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.63

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