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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.35, 10,117.71 and 3,243.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.35, 10,117.71 and 3,243.51 is: 4,860.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.35 : 10,117.71 = 3,243.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.35/10,117.71 = 3,243.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.35x = 10,117.71 × 3,243.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.35x = 32,816,893.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,816,893.56/6,751.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.79

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