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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,676.77, 10,015.07 and 1,996.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,676.77, 10,015.07 and 1,996.82 is: 2,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,676.77 : 10,015.07 = 1,996.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,676.77/10,015.07 = 1,996.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,676.77x = 10,015.07 × 1,996.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,676.77x = 19,998,269.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,998,269.57/6,676.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.20

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