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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.22, 10,021.18 and 2,521.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.22, 10,021.18 and 2,521.14 is: 3,783.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.22 : 10,021.18 = 2,521.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.22/10,021.18 = 2,521.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.22x = 10,021.18 × 2,521.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.22x = 25,264,797.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,264,797.75/6,678.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.16

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