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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.33, 10,124.44 and 3,240.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.33, 10,124.44 and 3,240.09 is: 4,860.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.33 : 10,124.44 = 3,240.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.33/10,124.44 = 3,240.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.33x = 10,124.44 × 3,240.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.33x = 32,804,088.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,804,088.70/6,749.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.35

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