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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.75, 9,983.76 and 3,145.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.75, 9,983.76 and 3,145.26 is: 4,717.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.75 : 9,983.76 = 3,145.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.75/9,983.76 = 3,145.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.75x = 9,983.76 × 3,145.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.75x = 31,401,546.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,401,546.62/6,656.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.25

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