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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.66, 9,978.79 and 1,972.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.66, 9,978.79 and 1,972.57 is: 2,958.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.66 : 9,978.79 = 1,972.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.66/9,978.79 = 1,972.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.66x = 9,978.79 × 1,972.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.66x = 19,683,884.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,683,884.34/6,653.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.35

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