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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.35, 9,925.89 and 2,668.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.35, 9,925.89 and 2,668.52 is: 4,002.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.35 : 9,925.89 = 2,668.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.35/9,925.89 = 2,668.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.35x = 9,925.89 × 2,668.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.35x = 26,487,437.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,487,437.88/6,617.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.73

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