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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.59, 10,000.11 and 2,506.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.59, 10,000.11 and 2,506.45 is: 3,758.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.59 : 10,000.11 = 2,506.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.59/10,000.11 = 2,506.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.59x = 10,000.11 × 2,506.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.59x = 25,064,725.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,064,725.71/6,668.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.63

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