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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.37, 10,053.72 and 3,003.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.37, 10,053.72 and 3,003.66 is: 4,506.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.37 : 10,053.72 = 3,003.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.37/10,053.72 = 3,003.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.37x = 10,053.72 × 3,003.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.37x = 30,197,956.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,197,956.62/6,700.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.91

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