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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.98, 9,901.47 and 2,708.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.98, 9,901.47 and 2,708.12 is: 4,062.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.98 : 9,901.47 = 2,708.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.98/9,901.47 = 2,708.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.98x = 9,901.47 × 2,708.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.98x = 26,814,344.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,814,344.18/6,600.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.18

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