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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.24, 10,061.64 and 3,242

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.24, 10,061.64 and 3,242 is: 4,863.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.24 : 10,061.64 = 3,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.24/10,061.64 = 3,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.24x = 10,061.64 × 3,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.24x = 32,619,836.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,619,836.88/6,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.38

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