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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.16, 9,885.64 and 2,692.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.16, 9,885.64 and 2,692.72 is: 4,033.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.16 : 9,885.64 = 2,692.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.16/9,885.64 = 2,692.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.16x = 9,885.64 × 2,692.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.16x = 26,619,260.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,619,260.54/6,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.12

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