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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.68, 10,078.02 and 3,253.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.68, 10,078.02 and 3,253.50 is: 4,880.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.68 : 10,078.02 = 3,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.68/10,078.02 = 3,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.68x = 10,078.02 × 3,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.68x = 32,788,838.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,788,838.07/6,718.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.25

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