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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.46, 10,009.04 and 5,028.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.46, 10,009.04 and 5,028.98 is: 7,538.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.46 : 10,009.04 = 5,028.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.46/10,009.04 = 5,028.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.46x = 10,009.04 × 5,028.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.46x = 50,335,186.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,335,186.79/6,677.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.07

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