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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652.83, 9,984.24 and 2,496.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652.83, 9,984.24 and 2,496.93 is: 3,747.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652.83 : 9,984.24 = 2,496.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652.83/9,984.24 = 2,496.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652.83x = 9,984.24 × 2,496.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652.83x = 24,929,948.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,929,948.38/6,652.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.27

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