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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.85, 10,116.10 and 3,234.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.85, 10,116.10 and 3,234.58 is: 4,847.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.85 : 10,116.10 = 3,234.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.85/10,116.10 = 3,234.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.85x = 10,116.10 × 3,234.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.85x = 32,721,334.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,721,334.74/6,749.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.71

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