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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.02, 9,979.26 and 2,756.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.02, 9,979.26 and 2,756.73 is: 4,135.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.02 : 9,979.26 = 2,756.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.02/9,979.26 = 2,756.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.02x = 9,979.26 × 2,756.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.02x = 27,510,125.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,510,125.42/6,652.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.60

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