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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.37, 9,972.68 and 3,145.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.37, 9,972.68 and 3,145.31 is: 4,713.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.37 : 9,972.68 = 3,145.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.37/9,972.68 = 3,145.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.37x = 9,972.68 × 3,145.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.37x = 31,367,104.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,367,104.54/6,654.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.76

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