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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.02, 9,898.30 and 1,918.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.02, 9,898.30 and 1,918.78 is: 2,877.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.02 : 9,898.30 = 1,918.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.02/9,898.30 = 1,918.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.02x = 9,898.30 × 1,918.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.02x = 18,992,660.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,992,660.07/6,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.67

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