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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.93, 10,138.59 and 3,248.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.93, 10,138.59 and 3,248.39 is: 4,872.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.93 : 10,138.59 = 3,248.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.93/10,138.59 = 3,248.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.93x = 10,138.59 × 3,248.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.93x = 32,934,043.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,934,043.68/6,758.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.67

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