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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.83, 10,133.71 and 3,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.83, 10,133.71 and 3,249.52 is: 4,872.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.83 : 10,133.71 = 3,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.83/10,133.71 = 3,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.83x = 10,133.71 × 3,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.83x = 32,929,659.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,929,659.86/6,757.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.82

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