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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.25, 10,127.53 and 3,241.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.25, 10,127.53 and 3,241.09 is: 4,858.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.25 : 10,127.53 = 3,241.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.25/10,127.53 = 3,241.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.25x = 10,127.53 × 3,241.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.25x = 32,824,236.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,824,236.21/6,756.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.35

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