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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.07, 6,993.75 and 4,007.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.07, 6,993.75 and 4,007.77 is: 5,999.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.07 : 6,993.75 = 4,007.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.07/6,993.75 = 4,007.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.07x = 6,993.75 × 4,007.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.07x = 28,029,341.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,029,341.44/4,672.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.34

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