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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.88, 9,992.49 and 2,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.88, 9,992.49 and 2,502.56 is: 3,753.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.88 : 9,992.49 = 2,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.88/9,992.49 = 2,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.88x = 9,992.49 × 2,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.88x = 25,006,793.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,006,793.26/6,662.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.15

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