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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.48, 9,987.24 and 2,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.48, 9,987.24 and 2,760.56 is: 4,141.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.48 : 9,987.24 = 2,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.48/9,987.24 = 2,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.48x = 9,987.24 × 2,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.48x = 27,570,375.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,570,375.25/6,656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.89

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