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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,759.87, 10,140.21 and 3,250.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,759.87, 10,140.21 and 3,250.59 is: 4,876.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,759.87 : 10,140.21 = 3,250.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,759.87/10,140.21 = 3,250.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,759.87x = 10,140.21 × 3,250.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,759.87x = 32,961,665.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,961,665.22/6,759.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.08

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