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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.12, 10,001.73 and 5,991.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.12, 10,001.73 and 5,991.47 is: 8,976.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.12 : 10,001.73 = 5,991.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.12/10,001.73 = 5,991.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.12x = 10,001.73 × 5,991.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.12x = 59,925,041.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,925,041.51/6,676.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,976.03

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