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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.17, 9,943.71 and 2,012.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.17, 9,943.71 and 2,012.17 is: 3,018.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.17 : 9,943.71 = 2,012.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.17/9,943.71 = 2,012.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.17x = 9,943.71 × 2,012.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.17x = 20,008,434.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,008,434.95/6,629.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.24

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