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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.09, 10,015.21 and 2,516.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.09, 10,015.21 and 2,516.43 is: 3,775.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.09 : 10,015.21 = 2,516.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.09/10,015.21 = 2,516.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.09x = 10,015.21 × 2,516.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.09x = 25,202,615.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,202,615.60/6,676.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.06

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