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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,674.26, 10,005.35 and 3,162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,674.26, 10,005.35 and 3,162.08 is: 4,740.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,674.26 : 10,005.35 = 3,162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,674.26/10,005.35 = 3,162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,674.26x = 10,005.35 × 3,162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,674.26x = 31,637,667.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,637,667.10/6,674.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.25

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