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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,665.36, 10,000.36 and 2,967.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,665.36, 10,000.36 and 2,967.23 is: 4,451.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665.36 : 10,000.36 = 2,967.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665.36/10,000.36 = 2,967.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665.36x = 10,000.36 × 2,967.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665.36x = 29,673,396.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,673,396.91/6,665.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.89

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