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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.53, 9,986.27 and 1,976.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.53, 9,986.27 and 1,976.91 is: 2,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.53 : 9,986.27 = 1,976.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.53/9,986.27 = 1,976.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.53x = 9,986.27 × 1,976.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.53x = 19,741,957.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,741,957.03/6,656.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.80

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