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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.96, 9,901.40 and 1,983.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.96, 9,901.40 and 1,983.96 is: 2,975.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.96 : 9,901.40 = 1,983.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.96/9,901.40 = 1,983.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.96x = 9,901.40 × 1,983.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.96x = 19,643,971.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,643,971.62/6,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.93

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