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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,660.23, 9,991.72 and 2,500.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,660.23, 9,991.72 and 2,500.22 is: 3,750.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,660.23 : 9,991.72 = 2,500.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,660.23/9,991.72 = 2,500.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,660.23x = 9,991.72 × 2,500.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,660.23x = 24,981,498.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,981,498.18/6,660.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.85

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