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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.06, 9,226.31 and 5,003.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.06, 9,226.31 and 5,003.87 is: 6,908.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.06 : 9,226.31 = 5,003.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.06/9,226.31 = 5,003.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.06x = 9,226.31 × 5,003.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.06x = 46,167,184.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,167,184.67/6,683.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.09

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