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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.79, 10,060.39 and 3,197.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.79, 10,060.39 and 3,197.18 is: 4,795.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.79 : 10,060.39 = 3,197.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.79/10,060.39 = 3,197.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.79x = 10,060.39 × 3,197.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.79x = 32,164,827.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,164,827.40/6,706.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.86

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