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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.80, 10,144.62 and 3,252.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.80, 10,144.62 and 3,252.59 is: 4,877.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.80 : 10,144.62 = 3,252.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.80/10,144.62 = 3,252.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.80x = 10,144.62 × 3,252.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.80x = 32,996,289.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,996,289.57/6,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.64

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