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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,583.87, 9,877.37 and 1,966.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,583.87, 9,877.37 and 1,966.75 is: 2,950.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,583.87 : 9,877.37 = 1,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,583.87/9,877.37 = 1,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,583.87x = 9,877.37 × 1,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,583.87x = 19,426,317.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,426,317.45/6,583.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.59

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