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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.06, 10,014.02 and 1,995.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.06, 10,014.02 and 1,995.43 is: 2,993.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.06 : 10,014.02 = 1,995.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.06/10,014.02 = 1,995.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.06x = 10,014.02 × 1,995.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.06x = 19,982,275.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,982,275.93/6,675.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.57

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