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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.93, 10,045.41 and 3,231.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.93, 10,045.41 and 3,231.75 is: 4,847.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.93 : 10,045.41 = 3,231.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.93/10,045.41 = 3,231.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.93x = 10,045.41 × 3,231.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.93x = 32,464,253.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,464,253.77/6,696.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.63

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