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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.20, 10,020.73 and 3,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.20, 10,020.73 and 3,167.20 is: 4,753.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.20 : 10,020.73 = 3,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.20/10,020.73 = 3,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.20x = 10,020.73 × 3,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.20x = 31,737,656.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,737,656.06/6,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.14

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