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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.17, 10,132.17 and 3,053.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.17, 10,132.17 and 3,053.72 is: 4,583.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.17 : 10,132.17 = 3,053.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.17/10,132.17 = 3,053.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.17x = 10,132.17 × 3,053.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.17x = 30,940,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,940,744.24/6,751.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.02

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