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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.10, 10,132.78 and 3,247.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.10, 10,132.78 and 3,247.35 is: 4,868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.10 : 10,132.78 = 3,247.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.10/10,132.78 = 3,247.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.10x = 10,132.78 × 3,247.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.10x = 32,904,683.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,904,683.13/6,759.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.20

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