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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,754.52, 10,130.16 and 3,242.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,754.52, 10,130.16 and 3,242.36 is: 4,862.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,754.52 : 10,130.16 = 3,242.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,754.52/10,130.16 = 3,242.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,754.52x = 10,130.16 × 3,242.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,754.52x = 32,845,625.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,845,625.58/6,754.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862.76

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