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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.59, 10,071.33 and 3,247.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.59, 10,071.33 and 3,247.41 is: 4,872.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.59 : 10,071.33 = 3,247.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.59/10,071.33 = 3,247.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.59x = 10,071.33 × 3,247.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.59x = 32,705,737.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,705,737.76/6,712.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.30

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