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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.66, 10,048.12 and 2,538.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.66, 10,048.12 and 2,538.23 is: 3,806.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.66 : 10,048.12 = 2,538.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.66/10,048.12 = 2,538.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.66x = 10,048.12 × 2,538.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.66x = 25,504,439.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,504,439.63/6,699.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.83

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