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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,686.33, 10,029.27 and 3,178.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,686.33, 10,029.27 and 3,178.86 is: 4,768.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,686.33 : 10,029.27 = 3,178.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,686.33/10,029.27 = 3,178.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,686.33x = 10,029.27 × 3,178.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,686.33x = 31,881,645.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,881,645.23/6,686.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.18

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