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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.08, 10,018.14 and 2,517.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.08, 10,018.14 and 2,517.08 is: 3,774.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.08 : 10,018.14 = 2,517.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.08/10,018.14 = 2,517.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.08x = 10,018.14 × 2,517.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.08x = 25,216,459.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,216,459.83/6,680.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.87

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