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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.63, 10,135.35 and 3,247.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.63, 10,135.35 and 3,247.64 is: 4,870.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.63 : 10,135.35 = 3,247.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.63/10,135.35 = 3,247.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.63x = 10,135.35 × 3,247.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.63x = 32,915,917.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,915,917.40/6,758.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.21

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