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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.38, 10,127.48 and 3,242.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.38, 10,127.48 and 3,242.38 is: 4,862.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.38 : 10,127.48 = 3,242.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.38/10,127.48 = 3,242.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.38x = 10,127.48 × 3,242.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.38x = 32,837,134.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,837,134.30/6,753.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.33

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