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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.97, 10,124.31 and 3,048.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.97, 10,124.31 and 3,048.99 is: 4,569.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.97 : 10,124.31 = 3,048.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.97/10,124.31 = 3,048.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.97x = 10,124.31 × 3,048.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.97x = 30,868,919.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,868,919.95/6,755.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.13

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