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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.17, 10,047.66 and 3,238.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.17, 10,047.66 and 3,238.13 is: 4,850.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.17 : 10,047.66 = 3,238.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.17/10,047.66 = 3,238.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.17x = 10,047.66 × 3,238.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.17x = 32,535,579.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,535,579.04/6,708.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.15

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