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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.00, 9,975.05 and 2,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.00, 9,975.05 and 2,951.24 is: 4,426.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.00 : 9,975.05 = 2,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.00/9,975.05 = 2,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.00x = 9,975.05 × 2,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.00x = 29,438,713.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,438,713.00/6,650.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.87

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