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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.75, 9,934.35 and 2,004.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.75, 9,934.35 and 2,004.75 is: 3,007.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.75 : 9,934.35 = 2,004.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.75/9,934.35 = 2,004.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.75x = 9,934.35 × 2,004.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.75x = 19,915,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,915,888.16/6,621.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.65

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