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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.75, 10,001.61 and 2,969.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.75, 10,001.61 and 2,969.79 is: 4,455.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.75 : 10,001.61 = 2,969.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.75/10,001.61 = 2,969.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.75x = 10,001.61 × 2,969.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.75x = 29,702,681.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,702,681.36/6,666.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.35

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