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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.99, 10,044.30 and 3,182.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.99, 10,044.30 and 3,182.12 is: 4,774.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.99 : 10,044.30 = 3,182.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.99/10,044.30 = 3,182.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.99x = 10,044.30 × 3,182.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.99x = 31,962,167.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,962,167.29/6,694.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.04

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