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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.74, 10,119.28 and 3,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.74, 10,119.28 and 3,235.60 is: 4,850.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.74 : 10,119.28 = 3,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.74/10,119.28 = 3,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.74x = 10,119.28 × 3,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.74x = 32,741,896.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,741,896.07/6,750.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.12

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