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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.57, 10,022.67 and 2,000.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.57, 10,022.67 and 2,000.79 is: 3,001.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.57 : 10,022.67 = 2,000.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.57/10,022.67 = 2,000.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.57x = 10,022.67 × 2,000.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.57x = 20,053,257.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,053,257.91/6,680.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.73

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