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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.83, 10,135.21 and 3,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.83, 10,135.21 and 3,250.52 is: 4,874.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.83 : 10,135.21 = 3,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.83/10,135.21 = 3,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.83x = 10,135.21 × 3,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.83x = 32,944,702.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,944,702.81/6,758.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.32

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