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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.17, 9,213.09 and 5,083.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.17, 9,213.09 and 5,083.49 is: 7,014.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.17 : 9,213.09 = 5,083.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.17/9,213.09 = 5,083.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.17x = 9,213.09 × 5,083.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.17x = 46,834,650.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,834,650.88/6,677.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.15

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