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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.14, 10,151.01 and 3,259.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.14, 10,151.01 and 3,259.96 is: 4,886.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.14 : 10,151.01 = 3,259.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.14/10,151.01 = 3,259.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.14x = 10,151.01 × 3,259.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.14x = 33,091,861.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,091,861.18/6,772.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.47

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