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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,672.02, 10,004.40 and 3,332.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,672.02, 10,004.40 and 3,332.97 is: 4,997.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.02 : 10,004.40 = 3,332.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.02/10,004.40 = 3,332.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.02x = 10,004.40 × 3,332.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.02x = 33,344,365.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,344,365.07/6,672.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.65

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