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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.13, 10,006.03 and 3,158.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.13, 10,006.03 and 3,158.88 is: 4,735.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.13 : 10,006.03 = 3,158.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.13/10,006.03 = 3,158.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.13x = 10,006.03 × 3,158.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.13x = 31,607,848.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,607,848.05/6,675.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,735.17

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