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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.88, 9,980.67 and 2,705.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.88, 9,980.67 and 2,705.13 is: 4,057.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.88 : 9,980.67 = 2,705.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.88/9,980.67 = 2,705.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.88x = 9,980.67 × 2,705.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.88x = 26,999,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,999,009.84/6,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.63

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