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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.76, 9,921.12 and 1,997.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.76, 9,921.12 and 1,997.12 is: 2,995.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.76 : 9,921.12 = 1,997.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.76/9,921.12 = 1,997.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.76x = 9,921.12 × 1,997.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.76x = 19,813,667.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,813,667.17/6,613.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995.82

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