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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.32, 10,001.30 and 2,917.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.32, 10,001.30 and 2,917.41 is: 4,376.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.32 : 10,001.30 = 2,917.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.32/10,001.30 = 2,917.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.32x = 10,001.30 × 2,917.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.32x = 29,177,905.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,177,905.00/6,666.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.92

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