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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,806.62, 10,213.29 and 3,299.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,806.62, 10,213.29 and 3,299.58 is: 4,951.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,806.62 : 10,213.29 = 3,299.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,806.62/10,213.29 = 3,299.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,806.62x = 10,213.29 × 3,299.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,806.62x = 33,699,567.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,699,567.42/6,806.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.00

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