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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.04, 10,074.27 and 3,206.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.04, 10,074.27 and 3,206.42 is: 4,809.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.04 : 10,074.27 = 3,206.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.04/10,074.27 = 3,206.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.04x = 10,074.27 × 3,206.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.04x = 32,302,290.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,302,290.44/6,716.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809.72

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