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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.08, 10,045.72 and 3,187.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.08, 10,045.72 and 3,187.44 is: 4,781.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.08 : 10,045.72 = 3,187.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.08/10,045.72 = 3,187.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.08x = 10,045.72 × 3,187.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.08x = 32,020,129.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,020,129.76/6,697.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.21

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