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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.59, 10,086.87 and 3,203.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.59, 10,086.87 and 3,203.91 is: 4,805.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.59 : 10,086.87 = 3,203.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.59/10,086.87 = 3,203.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.59x = 10,086.87 × 3,203.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.59x = 32,317,423.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,317,423.66/6,724.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.86

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