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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.00, 10,012.27 and 3,166.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.00, 10,012.27 and 3,166.69 is: 4,749.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.00 : 10,012.27 = 3,166.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.00/10,012.27 = 3,166.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.00x = 10,012.27 × 3,166.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.00x = 31,705,709.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,705,709.18/6,675.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.92

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