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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.01, 10,015.53 and 2,515.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.01, 10,015.53 and 2,515.89 is: 3,773.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.01 : 10,015.53 = 2,515.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.01/10,015.53 = 2,515.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.01x = 10,015.53 × 2,515.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.01x = 25,197,971.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,197,971.77/6,677.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.84

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