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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.17, 10,015.58 and 5,476.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.17, 10,015.58 and 5,476.98 is: 8,178.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.17 : 10,015.58 = 5,476.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.17/10,015.58 = 5,476.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.17x = 10,015.58 × 5,476.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.17x = 54,855,182.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,855,182.60/6,707.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,178.59

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