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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.57, 9,212.15 and 4,023.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.57, 9,212.15 and 4,023.45 is: 5,550.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.57 : 9,212.15 = 4,023.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.57/9,212.15 = 4,023.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.57x = 9,212.15 × 4,023.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.57x = 37,064,604.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,064,604.80/6,677.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.62

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