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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.68, 10,001.92 and 2,508.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.68, 10,001.92 and 2,508.36 is: 3,762.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.68 : 10,001.92 = 2,508.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.68/10,001.92 = 2,508.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.68x = 10,001.92 × 2,508.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.68x = 25,088,416.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,088,416.05/6,668.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.13

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