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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.98, 10,047.39 and 3,187.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.98, 10,047.39 and 3,187.28 is: 4,779.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.98 : 10,047.39 = 3,187.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.98/10,047.39 = 3,187.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.98x = 10,047.39 × 3,187.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.98x = 32,023,783.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,023,783.01/6,699.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.69

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