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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.20, 10,014.18 and 1,996.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.20, 10,014.18 and 1,996.23 is: 2,994.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.20 : 10,014.18 = 1,996.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.20/10,014.18 = 1,996.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.20x = 10,014.18 × 1,996.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.20x = 19,990,606.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,990,606.54/6,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.31

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