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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.97, 10,021.87 and 3,167.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.97, 10,021.87 and 3,167.98 is: 4,754.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.97 : 10,021.87 = 3,167.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.97/10,021.87 = 3,167.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.97x = 10,021.87 × 3,167.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.97x = 31,749,067.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,749,067.88/6,677.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.30

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