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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.79, 10,134.09 and 3,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.79, 10,134.09 and 3,246.80 is: 4,868.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.79 : 10,134.09 = 3,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.79/10,134.09 = 3,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.79x = 10,134.09 × 3,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.79x = 32,903,312.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,903,312.74/6,757.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.95

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