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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.48, 10,012.41 and 2,779.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.48, 10,012.41 and 2,779.38 is: 4,168.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.48 : 10,012.41 = 2,779.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.48/10,012.41 = 2,779.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.48x = 10,012.41 × 2,779.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.48x = 27,828,292.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,828,292.11/6,675.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.73

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