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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.70, 10,001.55 and 2,050.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.70, 10,001.55 and 2,050.10 is: 3,075.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.70 : 10,001.55 = 2,050.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.70/10,001.55 = 2,050.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.70x = 10,001.55 × 2,050.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.70x = 20,504,177.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,504,177.66/6,667.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.15

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