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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,627.50, 9,937.49 and 2,183.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,627.50, 9,937.49 and 2,183.96 is: 3,274.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,627.50 : 9,937.49 = 2,183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,627.50/9,937.49 = 2,183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,627.50x = 9,937.49 × 2,183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,627.50x = 21,703,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,703,110.96/6,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.71

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