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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.73, 9,911.64 and 1,677.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.73, 9,911.64 and 1,677.37 is: 2,516.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.73 : 9,911.64 = 1,677.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.73/9,911.64 = 1,677.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.73x = 9,911.64 × 1,677.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.73x = 16,625,475.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,625,475.91/6,607.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.06

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