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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.99, 10,001.85 and 2,506.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.99, 10,001.85 and 2,506.99 is: 3,761.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.99 : 10,001.85 = 2,506.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.99/10,001.85 = 2,506.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.99x = 10,001.85 × 2,506.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.99x = 25,074,537.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,074,537.93/6,666.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.00

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