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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.11, 10,043.10 and 3,187.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.11, 10,043.10 and 3,187.09 is: 4,782.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.11 : 10,043.10 = 3,187.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.11/10,043.10 = 3,187.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.11x = 10,043.10 × 3,187.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.11x = 32,008,238.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,008,238.47/6,693.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.27

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