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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.97, 10,125.81 and 3,049.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.97, 10,125.81 and 3,049.99 is: 4,570.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.97 : 10,125.81 = 3,049.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.97/10,125.81 = 3,049.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.97x = 10,125.81 × 3,049.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.97x = 30,883,619.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,883,619.24/6,756.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.63

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