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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,762.77, 10,141.55 and 3,251.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,762.77, 10,141.55 and 3,251.95 is: 4,876.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,762.77 : 10,141.55 = 3,251.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,762.77/10,141.55 = 3,251.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,762.77x = 10,141.55 × 3,251.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,762.77x = 32,979,802.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,979,802.40/6,762.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.67

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