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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.12, 10,000.28 and 2,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.12, 10,000.28 and 2,770.80 is: 4,156.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.12 : 10,000.28 = 2,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.12/10,000.28 = 2,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.12x = 10,000.28 × 2,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.12x = 27,708,775.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,708,775.82/6,666.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.66

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