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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.41, 10,076.81 and 3,252.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.41, 10,076.81 and 3,252.66 is: 4,880.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.41 : 10,076.81 = 3,252.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.41/10,076.81 = 3,252.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.41x = 10,076.81 × 3,252.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.41x = 32,776,382.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,776,382.76/6,715.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.77

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