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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.80, 10,034.09 and 3,177.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.80, 10,034.09 and 3,177.63 is: 4,763.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.80 : 10,034.09 = 3,177.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.80/10,034.09 = 3,177.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.80x = 10,034.09 × 3,177.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.80x = 31,884,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,884,609.52/6,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.31

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