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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.96, 10,003.18 and 2,772.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.96, 10,003.18 and 2,772.68 is: 4,159.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.96 : 10,003.18 = 2,772.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.96/10,003.18 = 2,772.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.96x = 10,003.18 × 2,772.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.96x = 27,735,617.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,735,617.12/6,667.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.54

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