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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.52, 10,128.66 and 3,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.52, 10,128.66 and 3,241.36 is: 4,861.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.52 : 10,128.66 = 3,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.52/10,128.66 = 3,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.52x = 10,128.66 × 3,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.52x = 32,830,633.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,830,633.38/6,753.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.26

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