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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.87, 10,025.60 and 3,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.87, 10,025.60 and 3,176.40 is: 4,764.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.87 : 10,025.60 = 3,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.87/10,025.60 = 3,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.87x = 10,025.60 × 3,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.87x = 31,845,337.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,845,337.55/6,683.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.50

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