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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.36, 9,964.98 and 2,025

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.36, 9,964.98 and 2,025 is: 3,037.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.36 : 9,964.98 = 2,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.36/9,964.98 = 2,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.36x = 9,964.98 × 2,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.36x = 20,179,084.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,179,084.50/6,642.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.94

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