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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.88, 10,131.14 and 3,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.88, 10,131.14 and 3,056.24 is: 4,583.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.88 : 10,131.14 = 3,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.88/10,131.14 = 3,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.88x = 10,131.14 × 3,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.88x = 30,963,195.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,963,195.31/6,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.83

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