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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.55, 10,000.71 and 2,772

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.55, 10,000.71 and 2,772 is: 4,157.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.55 : 10,000.71 = 2,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.55/10,000.71 = 2,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.55x = 10,000.71 × 2,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.55x = 27,721,968.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,721,968.12/6,668.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.12

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