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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.93, 10,015.21 and 5,476.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.93, 10,015.21 and 5,476.75 is: 8,178.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.93 : 10,015.21 = 5,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.93/10,015.21 = 5,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.93x = 10,015.21 × 5,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.93x = 54,850,751.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,850,751.29/6,706.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,178.23

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