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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.92, 9,993.67 and 2,280.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.92, 9,993.67 and 2,280.25 is: 3,417.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.92 : 9,993.67 = 2,280.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.92/9,993.67 = 2,280.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.92x = 9,993.67 × 2,280.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.92x = 22,788,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,788,066.02/6,667.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.57

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