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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.20, 9,925.80 and 2,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.20, 9,925.80 and 2,000.20 is: 3,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.20 : 9,925.80 = 2,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.20/9,925.80 = 2,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.20x = 9,925.80 × 2,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.20x = 19,853,585.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,853,585.16/6,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.30

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