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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.48, 10,007.04 and 2,972.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.48, 10,007.04 and 2,972.96 is: 4,461.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.48 : 10,007.04 = 2,972.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.48/10,007.04 = 2,972.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.48x = 10,007.04 × 2,972.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.48x = 29,750,529.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,750,529.64/6,668.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.37

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