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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.58, 10,000.16 and 2,966.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.58, 10,000.16 and 2,966.69 is: 4,449.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.58 : 10,000.16 = 2,966.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.58/10,000.16 = 2,966.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.58x = 10,000.16 × 2,966.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.58x = 29,667,395.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,667,395.96/6,667.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.50

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