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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.13, 9,991.87 and 2,044.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.13, 9,991.87 and 2,044.13 is: 3,066.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.13 : 9,991.87 = 2,044.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.13/9,991.87 = 2,044.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.13x = 9,991.87 × 2,044.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.13x = 20,424,626.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,424,626.15/6,661.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.24

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