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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.16, 10,303.47 and 3,168.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.16, 10,303.47 and 3,168.67 is: 4,754.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.16 : 10,303.47 = 3,168.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.16/10,303.47 = 3,168.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.16x = 10,303.47 × 3,168.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.16x = 32,648,233.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,648,233.01/6,866.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.95

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