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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.80, 10,039.56 and 3,232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.80, 10,039.56 and 3,232.76 is: 4,842.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.80 : 10,039.56 = 3,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.80/10,039.56 = 3,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.80x = 10,039.56 × 3,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.80x = 32,455,487.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,455,487.99/6,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.08

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