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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.05, 10,040.36 and 3,001.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.05, 10,040.36 and 3,001.82 is: 4,501.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.05 : 10,040.36 = 3,001.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.05/10,040.36 = 3,001.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.05x = 10,040.36 × 3,001.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.05x = 30,139,288.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,139,288.24/6,696.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.06

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