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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.26, 10,042.62 and 3,186.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.26, 10,042.62 and 3,186.97 is: 4,780.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.26 : 10,042.62 = 3,186.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.26/10,042.62 = 3,186.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.26x = 10,042.62 × 3,186.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.26x = 32,005,528.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,005,528.66/6,695.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.33

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