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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.24, 10,136.82 and 3,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.24, 10,136.82 and 3,473.76 is: 5,204.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.24 : 10,136.82 = 3,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.24/10,136.82 = 3,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.24x = 10,136.82 × 3,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.24x = 35,212,879.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,212,879.84/6,765.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.97

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