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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.96, 9,212.69 and 4,023.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.96, 9,212.69 and 4,023.86 is: 5,551.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.96 : 9,212.69 = 4,023.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.96/9,212.69 = 4,023.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.96x = 9,212.69 × 4,023.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.96x = 37,070,607.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,070,607.87/6,677.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.19

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