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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.11, 10,041.01 and 3,184.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.11, 10,041.01 and 3,184.14 is: 4,772.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.11 : 10,041.01 = 3,184.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.11/10,041.01 = 3,184.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.11x = 10,041.01 × 3,184.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.11x = 31,971,924.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,971,924.31/6,699.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.56

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