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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.17, 10,016.32 and 4,334.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.17, 10,016.32 and 4,334.63 is: 6,504.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.17 : 10,016.32 = 4,334.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.17/10,016.32 = 4,334.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.17x = 10,016.32 × 4,334.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.17x = 43,417,041.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,417,041.16/6,675.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,504.26

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