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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.96, 10,158.77 and 3,212.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.96, 10,158.77 and 3,212.47 is: 4,822.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.96 : 10,158.77 = 3,212.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.96/10,158.77 = 3,212.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.96x = 10,158.77 × 3,212.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.96x = 32,634,743.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,634,743.86/6,766.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.66

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