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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.88, 10,035.06 and 3,177.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.88, 10,035.06 and 3,177.34 is: 4,767.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.88 : 10,035.06 = 3,177.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.88/10,035.06 = 3,177.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.88x = 10,035.06 × 3,177.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.88x = 31,884,797.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,884,797.54/6,687.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.55

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