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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.44, 10,000.14 and 3,202.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.44, 10,000.14 and 3,202.12 is: 4,806.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.44 : 10,000.14 = 3,202.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.44/10,000.14 = 3,202.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.44x = 10,000.14 × 3,202.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.44x = 32,021,648.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,021,648.30/6,662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.29

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