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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.72, 10,022.99 and 3,168.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.72, 10,022.99 and 3,168.73 is: 4,755.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.72 : 10,022.99 = 3,168.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.72/10,022.99 = 3,168.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.72x = 10,022.99 × 3,168.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.72x = 31,760,149.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,760,149.10/6,678.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.43

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