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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.14, 10,060.10 and 3,199.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.14, 10,060.10 and 3,199.43 is: 4,798.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.14 : 10,060.10 = 3,199.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.14/10,060.10 = 3,199.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.14x = 10,060.10 × 3,199.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.14x = 32,186,606.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,186,606.89/6,707.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.86

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