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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.33, 10,037.97 and 2,312.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.33, 10,037.97 and 2,312.61 is: 3,466.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.33 : 10,037.97 = 2,312.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.33/10,037.97 = 2,312.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.33x = 10,037.97 × 2,312.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.33x = 23,213,909.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,213,909.80/6,696.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.66

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