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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,672.93, 10,017.90 and 5,442.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,672.93, 10,017.90 and 5,442.75 is: 8,171.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.93 : 10,017.90 = 5,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.93/10,017.90 = 5,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.93x = 10,017.90 × 5,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.93x = 54,524,925.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,524,925.23/6,672.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,171.06

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