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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.26, 10,068.23 and 3,202.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.26, 10,068.23 and 3,202.27 is: 4,799.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.26 : 10,068.23 = 3,202.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.26/10,068.23 = 3,202.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.26x = 10,068.23 × 3,202.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.26x = 32,241,173.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,241,173.72/6,717.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.75

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