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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.13, 10,137.59 and 3,249.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.13, 10,137.59 and 3,249.15 is: 4,872.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.13 : 10,137.59 = 3,249.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.13/10,137.59 = 3,249.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.13x = 10,137.59 × 3,249.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.13x = 32,938,508.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,938,508.47/6,760.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.47

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