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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.31, 10,015.97 and 6,271.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.31, 10,015.97 and 6,271.35 is: 9,407.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.31 : 10,015.97 = 6,271.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.31/10,015.97 = 6,271.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.31x = 10,015.97 × 6,271.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.31x = 62,813,622.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,813,622.10/6,677.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,407.03

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