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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.52, 10,000.92 and 2,507.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.52, 10,000.92 and 2,507.21 is: 3,760.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.52 : 10,000.92 = 2,507.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.52/10,000.92 = 2,507.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.52x = 10,000.92 × 2,507.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.52x = 25,074,406.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,074,406.63/6,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.68

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