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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.20, 9,986.02 and 2,496.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.20, 9,986.02 and 2,496.28 is: 3,745.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.20 : 9,986.02 = 2,496.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.20/9,986.02 = 2,496.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.20x = 9,986.02 × 2,496.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.20x = 24,927,902.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,927,902.01/6,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.07

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