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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,674.06, 10,008.96 and 2,777.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,674.06, 10,008.96 and 2,777.50 is: 4,165.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,674.06 : 10,008.96 = 2,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,674.06/10,008.96 = 2,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,674.06x = 10,008.96 × 2,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,674.06x = 27,799,886.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,799,886.40/6,674.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.36

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