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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.52, 10,113.12 and 3,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.52, 10,113.12 and 3,232.48 is: 4,845.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.52 : 10,113.12 = 3,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.52/10,113.12 = 3,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.52x = 10,113.12 × 3,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.52x = 32,690,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,690,458.14/6,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.53

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