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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.64, 9,217.83 and 5,008.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.64, 9,217.83 and 5,008.98 is: 6,908.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.64 : 9,217.83 = 5,008.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.64/9,217.83 = 5,008.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.64x = 9,217.83 × 5,008.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.64x = 46,171,926.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,171,926.11/6,683.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.20

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