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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.12, 9,987.78 and 3,378.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.12, 9,987.78 and 3,378.04 is: 5,062.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.12 : 9,987.78 = 3,378.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.12/9,987.78 = 3,378.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.12x = 9,987.78 × 3,378.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.12x = 33,739,120.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,739,120.35/6,664.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.80

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