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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.86, 10,008.62 and 3,160.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.86, 10,008.62 and 3,160.64 is: 4,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.86 : 10,008.62 = 3,160.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.86/10,008.62 = 3,160.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.86x = 10,008.62 × 3,160.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.86x = 31,633,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,633,644.72/6,676.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.80

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