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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.56, 10,291.68 and 3,257.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.56, 10,291.68 and 3,257.32 is: 4,881.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.56 : 10,291.68 = 3,257.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.56/10,291.68 = 3,257.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.56x = 10,291.68 × 3,257.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.56x = 33,523,295.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,523,295.10/6,867.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.40

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