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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.78, 9,927.82 and 1,688.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.78, 9,927.82 and 1,688.12 is: 2,532.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.78 : 9,927.82 = 1,688.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.78/9,927.82 = 1,688.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.78x = 9,927.82 × 1,688.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.78x = 16,759,341.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,759,341.20/6,618.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.09

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