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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.91, 10,123.87 and 3,239.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.91, 10,123.87 and 3,239.68 is: 4,859.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.91 : 10,123.87 = 3,239.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.91/10,123.87 = 3,239.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.91x = 10,123.87 × 3,239.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.91x = 32,798,099.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,798,099.16/6,748.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.76

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