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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.58, 10,016.13 and 2,518.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.58, 10,016.13 and 2,518.23 is: 3,777.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.58 : 10,016.13 = 2,518.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.58/10,016.13 = 2,518.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.58x = 10,016.13 × 2,518.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.58x = 25,222,919.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,222,919.05/6,677.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.25

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