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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.93, 10,016.70 and 5,477.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.93, 10,016.70 and 5,477.75 is: 8,179.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.93 : 10,016.70 = 5,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.93/10,016.70 = 5,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.93x = 10,016.70 × 5,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.93x = 54,868,978.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,868,978.43/6,707.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.72

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