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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.60, 10,049.40 and 3,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.60, 10,049.40 and 3,237.20 is: 4,850.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.60 : 10,049.40 = 3,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.60/10,049.40 = 3,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.60x = 10,049.40 × 3,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.60x = 32,531,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,531,917.68/6,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.01

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