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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.53, 10,069.01 and 3,202.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.53, 10,069.01 and 3,202.92 is: 4,804.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.53 : 10,069.01 = 3,202.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.53/10,069.01 = 3,202.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.53x = 10,069.01 × 3,202.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.53x = 32,250,233.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,250,233.51/6,712.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.48

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