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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.09, 10,000.86 and 2,506.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.09, 10,000.86 and 2,506.95 is: 3,759.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.09 : 10,000.86 = 2,506.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.09/10,000.86 = 2,506.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.09x = 10,000.86 × 2,506.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.09x = 25,071,605.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,071,605.97/6,669.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.38

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