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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.82, 10,126.70 and 3,286.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.82, 10,126.70 and 3,286.50 is: 4,932.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.82 : 10,126.70 = 3,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.82/10,126.70 = 3,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.82x = 10,126.70 × 3,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.82x = 33,281,399.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,281,399.55/6,746.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.90

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