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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.11, 10,048.79 and 3,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.11, 10,048.79 and 3,777.32 is: 5,666.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.11 : 10,048.79 = 3,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.11/10,048.79 = 3,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.11x = 10,048.79 × 3,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.11x = 37,957,530.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,957,530.01/6,699.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,666.06

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