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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.66, 10,131.51 and 3,055.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.66, 10,131.51 and 3,055.82 is: 4,584.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.66 : 10,131.51 = 3,055.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.66/10,131.51 = 3,055.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.66x = 10,131.51 × 3,055.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.66x = 30,960,020.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,960,020.23/6,753.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.18

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