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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.25, 10,121.54 and 3,237.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.25, 10,121.54 and 3,237.09 is: 4,852.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.25 : 10,121.54 = 3,237.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.25/10,121.54 = 3,237.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.25x = 10,121.54 × 3,237.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.25x = 32,764,319.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,764,319.73/6,752.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.36

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