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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.85, 10,126.16 and 3,050.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.85, 10,126.16 and 3,050.49 is: 4,575.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.85 : 10,126.16 = 3,050.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.85/10,126.16 = 3,050.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.85x = 10,126.16 × 3,050.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.85x = 30,889,749.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,889,749.82/6,750.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.69

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