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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.75, 10,123.79 and 3,238.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.75, 10,123.79 and 3,238.59 is: 4,854.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.75 : 10,123.79 = 3,238.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.75/10,123.79 = 3,238.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.75x = 10,123.79 × 3,238.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.75x = 32,786,788.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,786,788.86/6,753.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.61

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