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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.23, 10,015.75 and 1,997.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.23, 10,015.75 and 1,997.13 is: 2,995.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.23 : 10,015.75 = 1,997.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.23/10,015.75 = 1,997.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.23x = 10,015.75 × 1,997.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.23x = 20,002,754.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,002,754.80/6,677.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.67

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