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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.05, 10,006.14 and 4,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.05, 10,006.14 and 4,337.96 is: 6,499.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.05 : 10,006.14 = 4,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.05/10,006.14 = 4,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.05x = 10,006.14 × 4,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.05x = 43,406,235.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,406,235.07/6,678.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,499.84

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