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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.43, 10,072.29 and 3,249.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.43, 10,072.29 and 3,249.68 is: 4,876.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.43 : 10,072.29 = 3,249.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.43/10,072.29 = 3,249.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.43x = 10,072.29 × 3,249.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.43x = 32,731,669.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,731,669.01/6,712.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.28

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