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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.08, 9,993.69 and 2,501.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.08, 9,993.69 and 2,501.46 is: 3,752.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.08 : 9,993.69 = 2,501.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.08/9,993.69 = 2,501.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.08x = 9,993.69 × 2,501.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.08x = 24,998,815.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,998,815.79/6,661.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.97

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