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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.23, 10,131.76 and 3,245.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.23, 10,131.76 and 3,245.26 is: 4,866.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.23 : 10,131.76 = 3,245.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.23/10,131.76 = 3,245.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.23x = 10,131.76 × 3,245.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.23x = 32,880,136.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,880,136.69/6,756.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.64

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