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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.27, 10,012.60 and 3,556.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.27, 10,012.60 and 3,556.45 is: 5,332.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.27 : 10,012.60 = 3,556.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.27/10,012.60 = 3,556.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.27x = 10,012.60 × 3,556.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.27x = 35,609,311.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,609,311.27/6,677.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.91

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