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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.57, 10,133.48 and 3,247.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.57, 10,133.48 and 3,247.82 is: 4,868.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.57 : 10,133.48 = 3,247.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.57/10,133.48 = 3,247.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.57x = 10,133.48 × 3,247.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.57x = 32,911,660.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,911,660.23/6,759.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.90

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