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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.65, 9,983.96 and 4,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.65, 9,983.96 and 4,183.92 is: 6,275.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.65 : 9,983.96 = 4,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.65/9,983.96 = 4,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.65x = 9,983.96 × 4,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.65x = 41,772,084.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,772,084.69/6,656.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.24

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