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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.15, 9,936.71 and 2,672.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.15, 9,936.71 and 2,672.37 is: 4,009.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.15 : 9,936.71 = 2,672.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.15/9,936.71 = 2,672.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.15x = 9,936.71 × 2,672.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.15x = 26,554,552.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,554,552.34/6,623.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.36

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