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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.22, 9,999.42 and 5,351.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.22, 9,999.42 and 5,351.65 is: 8,014.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.22 : 9,999.42 = 5,351.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.22/9,999.42 = 5,351.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.22x = 9,999.42 × 5,351.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.22x = 53,513,396.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,513,396.04/6,677.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.32

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