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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,575.07, 9,863.25 and 3,241.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,575.07, 9,863.25 and 3,241.32 is: 4,862.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,575.07 : 9,863.25 = 3,241.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,575.07/9,863.25 = 3,241.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,575.07x = 9,863.25 × 3,241.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,575.07x = 31,969,949.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,969,949.49/6,575.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.30

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