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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.72, 10,001.67 and 5,353.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.72, 10,001.67 and 5,353.15 is: 8,016.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.72 : 10,001.67 = 5,353.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.72/10,001.67 = 5,353.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.72x = 10,001.67 × 5,353.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.72x = 53,540,439.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,540,439.76/6,678.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.57

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