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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.60, 10,068.96 and 3,247.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.60, 10,068.96 and 3,247.68 is: 4,867.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.60 : 10,068.96 = 3,247.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.60/10,068.96 = 3,247.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.60x = 10,068.96 × 3,247.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.60x = 32,700,760.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,700,760.01/6,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,867.92

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