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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,660.24, 9,990.76 and 2,501.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,660.24, 9,990.76 and 2,501.36 is: 3,752.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,660.24 : 9,990.76 = 2,501.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,660.24/9,990.76 = 2,501.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,660.24x = 9,990.76 × 2,501.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,660.24x = 24,990,487.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,990,487.43/6,660.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.19

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