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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,670.56, 10,004.32 and 2,511.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,670.56, 10,004.32 and 2,511.01 is: 3,765.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,670.56 : 10,004.32 = 2,511.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,670.56/10,004.32 = 2,511.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,670.56x = 10,004.32 × 2,511.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,670.56x = 25,120,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,120,947.56/6,670.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.94

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