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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.99, 10,060.37 and 3,197.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.99, 10,060.37 and 3,197.29 is: 4,793.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.99 : 10,060.37 = 3,197.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.99/10,060.37 = 3,197.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.99x = 10,060.37 × 3,197.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.99x = 32,165,938.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,165,938.08/6,709.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.74

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