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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.97, 10,127.31 and 3,050.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.97, 10,127.31 and 3,050.99 is: 4,572.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.97 : 10,127.31 = 3,050.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.97/10,127.31 = 3,050.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.97x = 10,127.31 × 3,050.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.97x = 30,898,321.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,898,321.54/6,757.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.13

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