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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.84, 10,003.18 and 2,970.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.84, 10,003.18 and 2,970.12 is: 4,455.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.84 : 10,003.18 = 2,970.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.84/10,003.18 = 2,970.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.84x = 10,003.18 × 2,970.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.84x = 29,710,644.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,710,644.98/6,668.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455.14

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