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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.10, 10,116.93 and 3,232.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.10, 10,116.93 and 3,232.62 is: 4,845.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.10 : 10,116.93 = 3,232.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.10/10,116.93 = 3,232.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.10x = 10,116.93 × 3,232.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.10x = 32,704,190.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,704,190.26/6,749.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.71

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