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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.17, 10,017.08 and 5,477.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.17, 10,017.08 and 5,477.98 is: 8,180.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.17 : 10,017.08 = 5,477.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.17/10,017.08 = 5,477.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.17x = 10,017.08 × 5,477.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.17x = 54,873,363.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,873,363.90/6,708.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.08

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