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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.53, 10,124.26 and 3,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.53, 10,124.26 and 3,050.80 is: 4,576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.53 : 10,124.26 = 3,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.53/10,124.26 = 3,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.53x = 10,124.26 × 3,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.53x = 30,887,059.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,887,059.47/6,749.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.18

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