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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.07, 10,018.14 and 2,517.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.07, 10,018.14 and 2,517.07 is: 3,774.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.07 : 10,018.14 = 2,517.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.07/10,018.14 = 2,517.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.07x = 10,018.14 × 2,517.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.07x = 25,216,359.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,216,359.65/6,680.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.87

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