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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.09, 10,108.77 and 3,232.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.09, 10,108.77 and 3,232.01 is: 4,845.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.09 : 10,108.77 = 3,232.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.09/10,108.77 = 3,232.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.09x = 10,108.77 × 3,232.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.09x = 32,671,645.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,671,645.73/6,742.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.92

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