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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.76, 9,219.12 and 4,026.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.76, 9,219.12 and 4,026.24 is: 5,558.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.76 : 9,219.12 = 4,026.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.76/9,219.12 = 4,026.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.76x = 9,219.12 × 4,026.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.76x = 37,118,389.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,118,389.71/6,677.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.51

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