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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.96, 9,968.93 and 1,967.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.96, 9,968.93 and 1,967.32 is: 2,950.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.96 : 9,968.93 = 1,967.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.96/9,968.93 = 1,967.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.96x = 9,968.93 × 1,967.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.96x = 19,612,015.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,612,015.69/6,646.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950.53

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