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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,672.36, 10,008.60 and 2,776.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,672.36, 10,008.60 and 2,776.76 is: 4,165.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.36 : 10,008.60 = 2,776.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.36/10,008.60 = 2,776.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.36x = 10,008.60 × 2,776.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.36x = 27,791,480.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,791,480.14/6,672.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.16

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