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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.33, 10,009.71 and 5,523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.33, 10,009.71 and 5,523.24 is: 8,277.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.33 : 10,009.71 = 5,523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.33/10,009.71 = 5,523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.33x = 10,009.71 × 5,523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.33x = 55,286,041.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,286,041.02/6,679.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.18

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