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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.04, 9,212.76 and 4,023.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.04, 9,212.76 and 4,023.94 is: 5,551.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.04 : 9,212.76 = 4,023.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.04/9,212.76 = 4,023.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.04x = 9,212.76 × 4,023.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.04x = 37,071,593.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,071,593.47/6,678.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.27

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