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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.86, 10,014.99 and 2,515.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.86, 10,014.99 and 2,515.21 is: 3,772.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.86 : 10,014.99 = 2,515.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.86/10,014.99 = 2,515.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.86x = 10,014.99 × 2,515.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.86x = 25,189,803.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,189,803.00/6,677.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.14

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