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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.08, 10,108.76 and 3,232.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.08, 10,108.76 and 3,232.02 is: 4,845.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.08 : 10,108.76 = 3,232.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.08/10,108.76 = 3,232.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.08x = 10,108.76 × 3,232.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.08x = 32,671,714.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,671,714.50/6,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.94

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