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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.50, 10,053.41 and 3,204.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.50, 10,053.41 and 3,204.97 is: 4,800.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.50 : 10,053.41 = 3,204.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.50/10,053.41 = 3,204.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.50x = 10,053.41 × 3,204.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.50x = 32,220,885.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,220,885.46/6,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.13

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