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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.33, 10,002.56 and 5,208.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.33, 10,002.56 and 5,208.71 is: 7,813.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.33 : 10,002.56 = 5,208.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.33/10,002.56 = 5,208.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.33x = 10,002.56 × 5,208.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.33x = 52,100,358.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,100,358.24/6,668.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,813.11

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