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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.24, 10,108.41 and 6,256.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.24, 10,108.41 and 6,256.12 is: 9,371.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.24 : 10,108.41 = 6,256.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.24/10,108.41 = 6,256.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.24x = 10,108.41 × 6,256.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.24x = 63,239,425.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,239,425.97/6,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.25

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