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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.72, 10,003.17 and 5,354.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.72, 10,003.17 and 5,354.15 is: 8,018.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.72 : 10,003.17 = 5,354.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.72/10,003.17 = 5,354.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.72x = 10,003.17 × 5,354.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.72x = 53,558,472.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,558,472.66/6,679.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.07

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