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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.25, 10,137.78 and 3,248.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.25, 10,137.78 and 3,248.05 is: 4,870.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.25 : 10,137.78 = 3,248.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.25/10,137.78 = 3,248.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.25x = 10,137.78 × 3,248.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.25x = 32,927,990.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,927,990.98/6,760.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.83

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