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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.11, 9,979.05 and 2,493.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.11, 9,979.05 and 2,493.04 is: 3,741.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.11 : 9,979.05 = 2,493.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.11/9,979.05 = 2,493.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.11x = 9,979.05 × 2,493.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.11x = 24,878,170.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,878,170.81/6,650.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.02

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