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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.80, 10,126.20 and 3,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.80, 10,126.20 and 3,294.80 is: 4,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.80 : 10,126.20 = 3,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.80/10,126.20 = 3,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.80x = 10,126.20 × 3,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.80x = 33,363,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,363,803.76/6,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.20

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