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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.08, 10,001.17 and 4,817.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.08, 10,001.17 and 4,817.84 is: 7,228.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.08 : 10,001.17 = 4,817.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.08/10,001.17 = 4,817.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.08x = 10,001.17 × 4,817.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.08x = 48,184,036.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,184,036.87/6,666.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.24

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