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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.23, 9,978.08 and 5,008.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.23, 9,978.08 and 5,008.48 is: 7,506.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.23 : 9,978.08 = 5,008.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.23/9,978.08 = 5,008.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.23x = 9,978.08 × 5,008.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.23x = 49,975,014.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,975,014.12/6,657.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,506.88

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