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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.44, 10,026.51 and 3,172.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.44, 10,026.51 and 3,172.77 is: 4,752.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.44 : 10,026.51 = 3,172.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.44/10,026.51 = 3,172.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.44x = 10,026.51 × 3,172.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.44x = 31,811,810.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,811,810.13/6,693.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.69

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