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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.84, 10,046.82 and 3,200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.84, 10,046.82 and 3,200.24 is: 4,793.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.84 : 10,046.82 = 3,200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.84/10,046.82 = 3,200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.84x = 10,046.82 × 3,200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.84x = 32,152,235.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,152,235.24/6,706.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.95

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