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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,647.04, 9,972 and 2,486.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,647.04, 9,972 and 2,486.88 is: 3,730.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647.04 : 9,972 = 2,486.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647.04/9,972 = 2,486.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647.04x = 9,972 × 2,486.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647.04x = 24,799,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,799,167.36/6,647.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.86

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