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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.37, 9,224.04 and 5,007.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.37, 9,224.04 and 5,007.07 is: 6,915.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.37 : 9,224.04 = 5,007.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.37/9,224.04 = 5,007.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.37x = 9,224.04 × 5,007.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.37x = 46,185,413.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,185,413.96/6,678.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.67

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