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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.80, 9,987.30 and 2,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.80, 9,987.30 and 2,760.60 is: 4,142.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.80 : 9,987.30 = 2,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.80/9,987.30 = 2,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.80x = 9,987.30 × 2,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.80x = 27,570,940.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,570,940.38/6,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.39

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