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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.23, 9,993.22 and 2,501.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.23, 9,993.22 and 2,501.22 is: 3,752.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.23 : 9,993.22 = 2,501.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.23/9,993.22 = 2,501.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.23x = 9,993.22 × 2,501.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.23x = 24,995,241.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,995,241.73/6,661.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.35

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