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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.33, 9,987.99 and 2,499.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.33, 9,987.99 and 2,499.43 is: 3,751.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.33 : 9,987.99 = 2,499.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.33/9,987.99 = 2,499.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.33x = 9,987.99 × 2,499.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.33x = 24,964,281.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,964,281.85/6,655.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.02

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