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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.11, 10,126.74 and 3,464.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.11, 10,126.74 and 3,464.51 is: 5,198.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.11 : 10,126.74 = 3,464.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.11/10,126.74 = 3,464.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.11x = 10,126.74 × 3,464.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.11x = 35,084,192.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,084,192.00/6,749.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.34

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