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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.72, 10,119.87 and 3,236.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.72, 10,119.87 and 3,236.99 is: 4,855.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.72 : 10,119.87 = 3,236.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.72/10,119.87 = 3,236.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.72x = 10,119.87 × 3,236.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.72x = 32,757,867.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,757,867.39/6,746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.38

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