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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.37, 10,140.96 and 3,251.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.37, 10,140.96 and 3,251.09 is: 4,876.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.37 : 10,140.96 = 3,251.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.37/10,140.96 = 3,251.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.37x = 10,140.96 × 3,251.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.37x = 32,969,173.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,969,173.65/6,760.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.83

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