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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.36, 9,965.02 and 2,025.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.36, 9,965.02 and 2,025.72 is: 3,039.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.36 : 9,965.02 = 2,025.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.36/9,965.02 = 2,025.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.36x = 9,965.02 × 2,025.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.36x = 20,186,340.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,186,340.31/6,642.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.03

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