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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,561.72, 9,843.30 and 2,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,561.72, 9,843.30 and 2,665.80 is: 3,998.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,561.72 : 9,843.30 = 2,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,561.72/9,843.30 = 2,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,561.72x = 9,843.30 × 2,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,561.72x = 26,240,269.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,240,269.14/6,561.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.99

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