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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.56, 10,017.77 and 1,997.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.56, 10,017.77 and 1,997.93 is: 2,997.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.56 : 10,017.77 = 1,997.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.56/10,017.77 = 1,997.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.56x = 10,017.77 × 1,997.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.56x = 20,014,803.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,014,803.22/6,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.32

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