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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.87, 10,000.89 and 1,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.87, 10,000.89 and 1,736.52 is: 2,604.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.87 : 10,000.89 = 1,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.87/10,000.89 = 1,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.87x = 10,000.89 × 1,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.87x = 17,366,745.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,366,745.50/6,666.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.93

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