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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.48, 9,994.38 and 2,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.48, 9,994.38 and 2,506.72 is: 3,757.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.48 : 9,994.38 = 2,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.48/9,994.38 = 2,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.48x = 9,994.38 × 2,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.48x = 25,053,112.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,053,112.23/6,667.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.51

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