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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,672.65, 10,008.65 and 2,512.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,672.65, 10,008.65 and 2,512.33 is: 3,768.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,672.65 : 10,008.65 = 2,512.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,672.65/10,008.65 = 2,512.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,672.65x = 10,008.65 × 2,512.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,672.65x = 25,145,012.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,145,012.91/6,672.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.37

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