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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.24, 9,999.30 and 2,968.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.24, 9,999.30 and 2,968.58 is: 4,451.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.24 : 9,999.30 = 2,968.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.24/9,999.30 = 2,968.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.24x = 9,999.30 × 2,968.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.24x = 29,683,721.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,683,721.99/6,668.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.51

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