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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.58, 10,295.93 and 3,166.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.58, 10,295.93 and 3,166.67 is: 4,746.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.58 : 10,295.93 = 3,166.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.58/10,295.93 = 3,166.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.58x = 10,295.93 × 3,166.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.58x = 32,603,796.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,603,796.82/6,869.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.11

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