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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.67, 10,077.55 and 5,333.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.67, 10,077.55 and 5,333.81 is: 8,003.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.67 : 10,077.55 = 5,333.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.67/10,077.55 = 5,333.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.67x = 10,077.55 × 5,333.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.67x = 53,751,673.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,751,673.24/6,715.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.92

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