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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.56, 10,004.99 and 5,010.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.56, 10,004.99 and 5,010.91 is: 7,519.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.56 : 10,004.99 = 5,010.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.56/10,004.99 = 5,010.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.56x = 10,004.99 × 5,010.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.56x = 50,134,054.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,134,054.37/6,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,519.10

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