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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.47, 10,133.87 and 3,245.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.47, 10,133.87 and 3,245.34 is: 4,864.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.47 : 10,133.87 = 3,245.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.47/10,133.87 = 3,245.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.47x = 10,133.87 × 3,245.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.47x = 32,887,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,887,837.44/6,760.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.73

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