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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.24, 10,057.69 and 3,197.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.24, 10,057.69 and 3,197.72 is: 4,796.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.24 : 10,057.69 = 3,197.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.24/10,057.69 = 3,197.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.24x = 10,057.69 × 3,197.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.24x = 32,161,693.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,161,693.62/6,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.50

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