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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.21, 9,984.52 and 2,495.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.21, 9,984.52 and 2,495.27 is: 3,743.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.21 : 9,984.52 = 2,495.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.21/9,984.52 = 2,495.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.21x = 9,984.52 × 2,495.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.21x = 24,914,073.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,914,073.22/6,655.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.54

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