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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.16, 10,015.85 and 1,996.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.16, 10,015.85 and 1,996.08 is: 2,994.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.16 : 10,015.85 = 1,996.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.16/10,015.85 = 1,996.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.16x = 10,015.85 × 1,996.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.16x = 19,992,427.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,992,427.89/6,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.15

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