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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.03, 10,017.14 and 1,997.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.03, 10,017.14 and 1,997.43 is: 2,996.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.03 : 10,017.14 = 1,997.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.03/10,017.14 = 1,997.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.03x = 10,017.14 × 1,997.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.03x = 20,008,525.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,008,525.96/6,677.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.62

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