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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.08, 9,923.11 and 2,667

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.08, 9,923.11 and 2,667 is: 3,999.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.08 : 9,923.11 = 2,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.08/9,923.11 = 2,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.08x = 9,923.11 × 2,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.08x = 26,464,934.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,464,934.37/6,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,999.49

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