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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.26, 10,135.02 and 3,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.26, 10,135.02 and 3,246.10 is: 4,865.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.26 : 10,135.02 = 3,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.26/10,135.02 = 3,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.26x = 10,135.02 × 3,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.26x = 32,899,288.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,899,288.42/6,761.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.85

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