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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,674.02, 10,011.20 and 5,116.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,674.02, 10,011.20 and 5,116.84 is: 7,675.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,674.02 : 10,011.20 = 5,116.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,674.02/10,011.20 = 5,116.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,674.02x = 10,011.20 × 5,116.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,674.02x = 51,225,683.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,225,683.02/6,674.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.39

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