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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.38, 9,212.61 and 3,987.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.38, 9,212.61 and 3,987.09 is: 5,501.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.38 : 9,212.61 = 3,987.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.38/9,212.61 = 3,987.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.38x = 9,212.61 × 3,987.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.38x = 36,731,505.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,731,505.20/6,676.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.71

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