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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.88, 10,057.68 and 3,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.88, 10,057.68 and 3,198.96 is: 4,796.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.88 : 10,057.68 = 3,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.88/10,057.68 = 3,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.88x = 10,057.68 × 3,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.88x = 32,174,116.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,174,116.01/6,707.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.47

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