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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.56, 10,014.78 and 1,995.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.56, 10,014.78 and 1,995.94 is: 2,994.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.56 : 10,014.78 = 1,995.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.56/10,014.78 = 1,995.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.56x = 10,014.78 × 1,995.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.56x = 19,988,899.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,988,899.99/6,675.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.34

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