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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.25, 10,015.80 and 3,167.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.25, 10,015.80 and 3,167.79 is: 4,753.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.25 : 10,015.80 = 3,167.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.25/10,015.80 = 3,167.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.25x = 10,015.80 × 3,167.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.25x = 31,727,885.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,727,885.16/6,675.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.07

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