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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,672.30, 9,979.29 and 5,447.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,672.30, 9,979.29 and 5,447.58 is: 8,147.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.30 : 9,979.29 = 5,447.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.30/9,979.29 = 5,447.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.30x = 9,979.29 × 5,447.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.30x = 54,362,980.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,362,980.62/6,672.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,147.56

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