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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.44, 10,011.92 and 5,857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.44, 10,011.92 and 5,857.36 is: 8,782.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.44 : 10,011.92 = 5,857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.44/10,011.92 = 5,857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.44x = 10,011.92 × 5,857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.44x = 58,643,419.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,643,419.73/6,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.32

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