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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.23, 10,031.72 and 2,303.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.23, 10,031.72 and 2,303.51 is: 3,455.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.23 : 10,031.72 = 2,303.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.23/10,031.72 = 2,303.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.23x = 10,031.72 × 2,303.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.23x = 23,108,105.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,108,105.66/6,687.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.56

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