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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.38, 10,113.64 and 3,235.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.38, 10,113.64 and 3,235.30 is: 4,850.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.38 : 10,113.64 = 3,235.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.38/10,113.64 = 3,235.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.38x = 10,113.64 × 3,235.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.38x = 32,720,659.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,720,659.49/6,745.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.83

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