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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.12, 10,119.72 and 3,284.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.12, 10,119.72 and 3,284.08 is: 4,922.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.12 : 10,119.72 = 3,284.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.12/10,119.72 = 3,284.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.12x = 10,119.72 × 3,284.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.12x = 33,233,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,233,970.06/6,751.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.73

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