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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.29, 10,026.12 and 5,650.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.29, 10,026.12 and 5,650.75 is: 8,484.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.29 : 10,026.12 = 5,650.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.29/10,026.12 = 5,650.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.29x = 10,026.12 × 5,650.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.29x = 56,655,097.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,655,097.59/6,677.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.74

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