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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.37, 9,905.07 and 1,986.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.37, 9,905.07 and 1,986.37 is: 2,979.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.37 : 9,905.07 = 1,986.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.37/9,905.07 = 1,986.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.37x = 9,905.07 × 1,986.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.37x = 19,675,133.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,675,133.90/6,603.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.56

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