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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.38, 10,002.69 and 2,050.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.38, 10,002.69 and 2,050.38 is: 3,076.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.38 : 10,002.69 = 2,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.38/10,002.69 = 2,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.38x = 10,002.69 × 2,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.38x = 20,509,255.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,509,255.26/6,667.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.06

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