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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,673.76, 10,011.96 and 5,585.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,673.76, 10,011.96 and 5,585.72 is: 8,379.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,673.76 : 10,011.96 = 5,585.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,673.76/10,011.96 = 5,585.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,673.76x = 10,011.96 × 5,585.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,673.76x = 55,924,005.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,924,005.21/6,673.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379.68

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