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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,647.09, 9,972.72 and 1,967.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,647.09, 9,972.72 and 1,967.09 is: 2,951.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,647.09 : 9,972.72 = 1,967.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,647.09/9,972.72 = 1,967.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,647.09x = 9,972.72 × 1,967.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,647.09x = 19,617,187.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,617,187.92/6,647.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951.25

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