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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.08, 10,012.50 and 1,995.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.08, 10,012.50 and 1,995.09 is: 2,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.08 : 10,012.50 = 1,995.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.08/10,012.50 = 1,995.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.08x = 10,012.50 × 1,995.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.08x = 19,975,838.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,975,838.63/6,675.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.60

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