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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.70, 9,997.35 and 4,085.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.70, 9,997.35 and 4,085.70 is: 6,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.70 : 9,997.35 = 4,085.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.70/9,997.35 = 4,085.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.70x = 9,997.35 × 4,085.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.70x = 40,846,172.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,846,172.90/6,677.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.80

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