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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.41, 10,056.27 and 3,206.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.41, 10,056.27 and 3,206.88 is: 4,803.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.41 : 10,056.27 = 3,206.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.41/10,056.27 = 3,206.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.41x = 10,056.27 × 3,206.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.41x = 32,249,261.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,249,261.61/6,714.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.00

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