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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.57, 10,140.03 and 3,248.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.57, 10,140.03 and 3,248.83 is: 4,874.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.57 : 10,140.03 = 3,248.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.57/10,140.03 = 3,248.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.57x = 10,140.03 × 3,248.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.57x = 32,943,242.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,943,242.77/6,758.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.29

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