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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.28, 9,217.34 and 5,008.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.28, 9,217.34 and 5,008.66 is: 6,907.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.28 : 9,217.34 = 5,008.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.28/9,217.34 = 5,008.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.28x = 9,217.34 × 5,008.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.28x = 46,166,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,166,522.16/6,683.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.76

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