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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.07, 10,015.92 and 1,996.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.07, 10,015.92 and 1,996.29 is: 2,994.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.07 : 10,015.92 = 1,996.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.07/10,015.92 = 1,996.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.07x = 10,015.92 × 1,996.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.07x = 19,994,680.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,994,680.94/6,676.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.98

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