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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,625.82, 9,937.67 and 1,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,625.82, 9,937.67 and 1,695.20 is: 2,542.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625.82 : 9,937.67 = 1,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625.82/9,937.67 = 1,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625.82x = 9,937.67 × 1,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625.82x = 16,846,280.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,846,280.02/6,625.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.52

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