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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.43, 10,012.28 and 2,292.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.43, 10,012.28 and 2,292.86 is: 3,438.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.43 : 10,012.28 = 2,292.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.43/10,012.28 = 2,292.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.43x = 10,012.28 × 2,292.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.43x = 22,956,732.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,956,732.91/6,676.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.48

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