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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.72, 9,214.23 and 4,024.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.72, 9,214.23 and 4,024.51 is: 5,554.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.72 : 9,214.23 = 4,024.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.72/9,214.23 = 4,024.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.72x = 9,214.23 × 4,024.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.72x = 37,082,760.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,082,760.78/6,676.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.04

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