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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,665.02, 9,997.17 and 2,504.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,665.02, 9,997.17 and 2,504.71 is: 3,756.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665.02 : 9,997.17 = 2,504.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665.02/9,997.17 = 2,504.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665.02x = 9,997.17 × 2,504.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665.02x = 25,040,011.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,040,011.67/6,665.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.93

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