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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,671.73, 10,002.99 and 2,921.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,671.73, 10,002.99 and 2,921.72 is: 4,380.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,671.73 : 10,002.99 = 2,921.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,671.73/10,002.99 = 2,921.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,671.73x = 10,002.99 × 2,921.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,671.73x = 29,225,885.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,225,885.93/6,671.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.56

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