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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.64, 10,001.88 and 4,072.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.64, 10,001.88 and 4,072.68 is: 6,100.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.64 : 10,001.88 = 4,072.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.64/10,001.88 = 4,072.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.64x = 10,001.88 × 4,072.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.64x = 40,734,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,734,456.64/6,677.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.13

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