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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.14, 10,061.60 and 3,200.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.14, 10,061.60 and 3,200.43 is: 4,800.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.14 : 10,061.60 = 3,200.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.14/10,061.60 = 3,200.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.14x = 10,061.60 × 3,200.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.14x = 32,201,446.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,201,446.49/6,708.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.35

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