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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.80, 10,036.56 and 3,230.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.80, 10,036.56 and 3,230.76 is: 4,839.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.80 : 10,036.56 = 3,230.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.80/10,036.56 = 3,230.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.80x = 10,036.56 × 3,230.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.80x = 32,425,716.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,425,716.59/6,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.08

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