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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,559.72, 9,843.68 and 2,664.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,559.72, 9,843.68 and 2,664.12 is: 3,997.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,559.72 : 9,843.68 = 2,664.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,559.72/9,843.68 = 2,664.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,559.72x = 9,843.68 × 2,664.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,559.72x = 26,224,744.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,224,744.76/6,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.85

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