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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.76, 9,908.75 and 2,500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.76, 9,908.75 and 2,500.88 is: 3,750.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.76 : 9,908.75 = 2,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.76/9,908.75 = 2,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.76x = 9,908.75 × 2,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.76x = 24,780,551.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,780,551.41/6,607.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.22

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