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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,772.95, 10,159.70 and 3,262.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,772.95, 10,159.70 and 3,262.05 is: 4,893.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,772.95 : 10,159.70 = 3,262.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,772.95/10,159.70 = 3,262.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,772.95x = 10,159.70 × 3,262.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,772.95x = 33,141,433.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,141,433.07/6,772.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.21

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