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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.47, 10,139.86 and 3,249.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.47, 10,139.86 and 3,249.34 is: 4,870.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.47 : 10,139.86 = 3,249.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.47/10,139.86 = 3,249.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.47x = 10,139.86 × 3,249.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.47x = 32,947,852.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,947,852.69/6,764.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.72

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