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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.36, 9,925.92 and 2,000.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.36, 9,925.92 and 2,000.36 is: 3,000.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.36 : 9,925.92 = 2,000.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.36/9,925.92 = 2,000.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.36x = 9,925.92 × 2,000.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.36x = 19,855,413.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,855,413.33/6,617.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.50

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