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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.62, 10,016.24 and 5,477.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.62, 10,016.24 and 5,477.41 is: 8,179.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.62 : 10,016.24 = 5,477.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.62/10,016.24 = 5,477.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.62x = 10,016.24 × 5,477.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.62x = 54,863,053.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,863,053.14/6,707.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.21

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