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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,755.98, 10,131.38 and 3,245.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,755.98, 10,131.38 and 3,245.01 is: 4,866.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,755.98 : 10,131.38 = 3,245.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,755.98/10,131.38 = 3,245.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,755.98x = 10,131.38 × 3,245.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,755.98x = 32,876,378.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,876,378.76/6,755.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.27

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