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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.38, 9,908.19 and 2,500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.38, 9,908.19 and 2,500.50 is: 3,749.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.38 : 9,908.19 = 2,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.38/9,908.19 = 2,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.38x = 9,908.19 × 2,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.38x = 24,775,429.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,775,429.10/6,607.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.66

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