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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,752.52, 10,127.16 and 3,240.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,752.52, 10,127.16 and 3,240.36 is: 4,859.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,752.52 : 10,127.16 = 3,240.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,752.52/10,127.16 = 3,240.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,752.52x = 10,127.16 × 3,240.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,752.52x = 32,815,644.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,815,644.18/6,752.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.76

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