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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.38, 9,927.51 and 1,687.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.38, 9,927.51 and 1,687.97 is: 2,531.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.38 : 9,927.51 = 1,687.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.38/9,927.51 = 1,687.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.38x = 9,927.51 × 1,687.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.38x = 16,757,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,757,320.32/6,618.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.94

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