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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.05, 10,017.97 and 3,166.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.05, 10,017.97 and 3,166.88 is: 4,747.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.05 : 10,017.97 = 3,166.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.05/10,017.97 = 3,166.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.05x = 10,017.97 × 3,166.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.05x = 31,725,693.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,725,693.00/6,683.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.19

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