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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.74, 10,117.21 and 3,237.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.74, 10,117.21 and 3,237.65 is: 4,854.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.74 : 10,117.21 = 3,237.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.74/10,117.21 = 3,237.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.74x = 10,117.21 × 3,237.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.74x = 32,755,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,755,984.96/6,747.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.36

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