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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.91, 10,132.78 and 3,245.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.91, 10,132.78 and 3,245.91 is: 4,867.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.91 : 10,132.78 = 3,245.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.91/10,132.78 = 3,245.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.91x = 10,132.78 × 3,245.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.91x = 32,890,091.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,890,091.93/6,756.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.62

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