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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.48, 9,938.67 and 2,675.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.48, 9,938.67 and 2,675.72 is: 4,014.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.48 : 9,938.67 = 2,675.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.48/9,938.67 = 2,675.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.48x = 9,938.67 × 2,675.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.48x = 26,593,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,593,079.58/6,623.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.97

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