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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.76, 10,042.08 and 3,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.76, 10,042.08 and 3,232.96 is: 4,845.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.76 : 10,042.08 = 3,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.76/10,042.08 = 3,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.76x = 10,042.08 × 3,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.76x = 32,465,642.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,465,642.96/6,699.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.79

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