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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.50, 10,136.91 and 3,247.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.50, 10,136.91 and 3,247.37 is: 4,867.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.50 : 10,136.91 = 3,247.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.50/10,136.91 = 3,247.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.50x = 10,136.91 × 3,247.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.50x = 32,918,297.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,918,297.43/6,762.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.77

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