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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.16, 10,016.58 and 5,515.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.16, 10,016.58 and 5,515.76 is: 8,268.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.16 : 10,016.58 = 5,515.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.16/10,016.58 = 5,515.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.16x = 10,016.58 × 5,515.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.16x = 55,249,051.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,249,051.30/6,682.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.14

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