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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.83, 10,005.25 and 1,989.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.83, 10,005.25 and 1,989.47 is: 2,984.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.83 : 10,005.25 = 1,989.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.83/10,005.25 = 1,989.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.83x = 10,005.25 × 1,989.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.83x = 19,905,144.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,905,144.72/6,669.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.36

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