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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.92, 10,001.97 and 3,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.92, 10,001.97 and 3,207.60 is: 4,811.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.92 : 10,001.97 = 3,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.92/10,001.97 = 3,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.92x = 10,001.97 × 3,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.92x = 32,082,318.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,082,318.97/6,667.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.44

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