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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.56, 10,130.89 and 3,243.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.56, 10,130.89 and 3,243.30 is: 4,861.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.56 : 10,130.89 = 3,243.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.56/10,130.89 = 3,243.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.56x = 10,130.89 × 3,243.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.56x = 32,857,504.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,857,504.01/6,758.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,861.61

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