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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.25, 10,123.03 and 3,238.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.25, 10,123.03 and 3,238.09 is: 4,853.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.25 : 10,123.03 = 3,238.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.25/10,123.03 = 3,238.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.25x = 10,123.03 × 3,238.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.25x = 32,779,282.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,779,282.21/6,753.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.85

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