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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.86, 9,994.38 and 2,502.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.86, 9,994.38 and 2,502.10 is: 3,753.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.86 : 9,994.38 = 2,502.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.86/9,994.38 = 2,502.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.86x = 9,994.38 × 2,502.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.86x = 25,006,938.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,006,938.20/6,662.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.18

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