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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.17, 9,987.74 and 1,977.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.17, 9,987.74 and 1,977.33 is: 2,966.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.17 : 9,987.74 = 1,977.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.17/9,987.74 = 1,977.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.17x = 9,987.74 × 1,977.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.17x = 19,749,062.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,749,062.88/6,657.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.59

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