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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.91, 10,016.70 and 5,477.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.91, 10,016.70 and 5,477.76 is: 8,179.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.91 : 10,016.70 = 5,477.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.91/10,016.70 = 5,477.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.91x = 10,016.70 × 5,477.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.91x = 54,869,078.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,869,078.59/6,707.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.76

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