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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.75, 9,912.86 and 2,166.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.75, 9,912.86 and 2,166.75 is: 3,250.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.75 : 9,912.86 = 2,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.75/9,912.86 = 2,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.75x = 9,912.86 × 2,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.75x = 21,478,678.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,478,678.57/6,608.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.04

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