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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.12, 9,937.80 and 2,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.12, 9,937.80 and 2,725.80 is: 4,091.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.12 : 9,937.80 = 2,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.12/9,937.80 = 2,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.12x = 9,937.80 × 2,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.12x = 27,088,455.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,088,455.24/6,621.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.22

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