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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,672.43, 10,017.15 and 5,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,672.43, 10,017.15 and 5,442.24 is: 8,170.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.43 : 10,017.15 = 5,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.43/10,017.15 = 5,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.43x = 10,017.15 × 5,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.43x = 54,515,734.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,515,734.42/6,672.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,170.30

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