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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.86, 10,120.31 and 3,050.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.86, 10,120.31 and 3,050.94 is: 4,575.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.86 : 10,120.31 = 3,050.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.86/10,120.31 = 3,050.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.86x = 10,120.31 × 3,050.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.86x = 30,876,458.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,876,458.59/6,748.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.06

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