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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.24, 10,014.22 and 1,996.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.24, 10,014.22 and 1,996.26 is: 2,994.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.24 : 10,014.22 = 1,996.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.24/10,014.22 = 1,996.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.24x = 10,014.22 × 1,996.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.24x = 19,990,986.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,990,986.82/6,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.35

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