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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713, 10,062.30 and 3,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713, 10,062.30 and 3,242.60 is: 4,860.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713 : 10,062.30 = 3,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713/10,062.30 = 3,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713x = 10,062.30 × 3,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713x = 32,628,013.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,628,013.98/6,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.42

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