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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.14, 9,208.86 and 5,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.14, 9,208.86 and 5,002.48 is: 6,899.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.14 : 9,208.86 = 5,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.14/9,208.86 = 5,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.14x = 9,208.86 × 5,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.14x = 46,067,137.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,067,137.97/6,677.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.23

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