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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.11, 10,040.65 and 2,312.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.11, 10,040.65 and 2,312.53 is: 3,467.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.11 : 10,040.65 = 2,312.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.11/10,040.65 = 2,312.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.11x = 10,040.65 × 2,312.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.11x = 23,219,304.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,219,304.34/6,696.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.58

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