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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.93, 10,049.91 and 3,234.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.93, 10,049.91 and 3,234.75 is: 4,852.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.93 : 10,049.91 = 3,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.93/10,049.91 = 3,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.93x = 10,049.91 × 3,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.93x = 32,508,946.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,508,946.37/6,699.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.13

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