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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.29, 10,044.84 and 3,236.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.29, 10,044.84 and 3,236.25 is: 4,847.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.29 : 10,044.84 = 3,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.29/10,044.84 = 3,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.29x = 10,044.84 × 3,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.29x = 32,507,613.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,507,613.45/6,706.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.33

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