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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.10, 10,177.73 and 3,666.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.10, 10,177.73 and 3,666.66 is: 5,500.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.10 : 10,177.73 = 3,666.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.10/10,177.73 = 3,666.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.10x = 10,177.73 × 3,666.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.10x = 37,318,275.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,318,275.48/6,785.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.03

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