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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,629.42, 9,944.08 and 2,012.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,629.42, 9,944.08 and 2,012.42 is: 3,018.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,629.42 : 9,944.08 = 2,012.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,629.42/9,944.08 = 2,012.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,629.42x = 9,944.08 × 2,012.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,629.42x = 20,011,665.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,011,665.47/6,629.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.61

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