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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.38, 10,123.56 and 3,051.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.38, 10,123.56 and 3,051.84 is: 4,576.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.38 : 10,123.56 = 3,051.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.38/10,123.56 = 3,051.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.38x = 10,123.56 × 3,051.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.38x = 30,895,485.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,895,485.35/6,751.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.17

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