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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.56, 10,116.78 and 3,282.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.56, 10,116.78 and 3,282.76 is: 4,924.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.56 : 10,116.78 = 3,282.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.56/10,116.78 = 3,282.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.56x = 10,116.78 × 3,282.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.56x = 33,210,960.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,210,960.71/6,743.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.84

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