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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.84, 10,127.04 and 4,252.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.84, 10,127.04 and 4,252.91 is: 6,380.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.84 : 10,127.04 = 4,252.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.84/10,127.04 = 4,252.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.84x = 10,127.04 × 4,252.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.84x = 43,069,356.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,069,356.00/6,749.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.79

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