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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.64, 10,003.38 and 4,073.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.64, 10,003.38 and 4,073.68 is: 6,101.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.64 : 10,003.38 = 4,073.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.64/10,003.38 = 4,073.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.64x = 10,003.38 × 4,073.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.64x = 40,750,569.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,750,569.04/6,678.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.63

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