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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,753.88, 10,128.25 and 3,242.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,753.88, 10,128.25 and 3,242.90 is: 4,863.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,753.88 : 10,128.25 = 3,242.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,753.88/10,128.25 = 3,242.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,753.88x = 10,128.25 × 3,242.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,753.88x = 32,844,901.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,844,901.93/6,753.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.12

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