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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.29, 10,012.56 and 2,233.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.29, 10,012.56 and 2,233.36 is: 3,348.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.29 : 10,012.56 = 2,233.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.29/10,012.56 = 2,233.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.29x = 10,012.56 × 2,233.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.29x = 22,361,651.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,361,651.00/6,677.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.91

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