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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.63, 10,063.22 and 3,196.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.63, 10,063.22 and 3,196.83 is: 4,795.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.63 : 10,063.22 = 3,196.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.63/10,063.22 = 3,196.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.63x = 10,063.22 × 3,196.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.63x = 32,170,403.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,170,403.59/6,708.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.38

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