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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.56, 10,068.28 and 3,201.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.56, 10,068.28 and 3,201.71 is: 4,801.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.56 : 10,068.28 = 3,201.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.56/10,068.28 = 3,201.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.56x = 10,068.28 × 3,201.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.56x = 32,235,712.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,235,712.76/6,713.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.58

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