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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.88, 10,047.24 and 3,187.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.88, 10,047.24 and 3,187.18 is: 4,779.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.88 : 10,047.24 = 3,187.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.88/10,047.24 = 3,187.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.88x = 10,047.24 × 3,187.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.88x = 32,022,374.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,022,374.94/6,699.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.54

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