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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.64, 10,001.07 and 2,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.64, 10,001.07 and 2,508.28 is: 3,761.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.64 : 10,001.07 = 2,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.64/10,001.07 = 2,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.64x = 10,001.07 × 2,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.64x = 25,085,458.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,085,458.86/6,668.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.71

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