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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.31, 10,143.87 and 3,252.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.31, 10,143.87 and 3,252.09 is: 4,876.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.31 : 10,143.87 = 3,252.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.31/10,143.87 = 3,252.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.31x = 10,143.87 × 3,252.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.31x = 32,988,811.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,988,811.68/6,764.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.90

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