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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.83, 10,027.02 and 3,177.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.83, 10,027.02 and 3,177.36 is: 4,765.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.83 : 10,027.02 = 3,177.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.83/10,027.02 = 3,177.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.83x = 10,027.02 × 3,177.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.83x = 31,859,452.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,859,452.27/6,684.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.93

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