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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.83, 10,126.70 and 3,241.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.83, 10,126.70 and 3,241.59 is: 4,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.83 : 10,126.70 = 3,241.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.83/10,126.70 = 3,241.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.83x = 10,126.70 × 3,241.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.83x = 32,826,593.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,826,593.25/6,750.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.60

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