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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.61, 10,111.91 and 3,231.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.61, 10,111.91 and 3,231.09 is: 4,847.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.61 : 10,111.91 = 3,231.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.61/10,111.91 = 3,231.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.61x = 10,111.91 × 3,231.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.61x = 32,672,475.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,672,475.13/6,739.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.83

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