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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.60, 10,062.90 and 3,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.60, 10,062.90 and 3,252.60 is: 4,878.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.60 : 10,062.90 = 3,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.60/10,062.90 = 3,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.60x = 10,062.90 × 3,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.60x = 32,730,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,730,588.54/6,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.90

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