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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.94, 9,976.48 and 3,187.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.94, 9,976.48 and 3,187.38 is: 4,781.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.94 : 9,976.48 = 3,187.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.94/9,976.48 = 3,187.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.94x = 9,976.48 × 3,187.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.94x = 31,798,832.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,798,832.82/6,650.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.10

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