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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.99, 10,003.30 and 5,579.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.99, 10,003.30 and 5,579.96 is: 8,371.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.99 : 10,003.30 = 5,579.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.99/10,003.30 = 5,579.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.99x = 10,003.30 × 5,579.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.99x = 55,817,949.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,817,949.90/6,667.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.03

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