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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.93, 10,074.54 and 3,251.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.93, 10,074.54 and 3,251.18 is: 4,878.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.93 : 10,074.54 = 3,251.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.93/10,074.54 = 3,251.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.93x = 10,074.54 × 3,251.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.93x = 32,754,092.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,754,092.58/6,713.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.53

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