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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.88, 10,016.91 and 6,271.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.88, 10,016.91 and 6,271.98 is: 9,408.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.88 : 10,016.91 = 6,271.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.88/10,016.91 = 6,271.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.88x = 10,016.91 × 6,271.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.88x = 62,825,859.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,825,859.18/6,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,408.05

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