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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.17, 9,990.62 and 2,501.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.17, 9,990.62 and 2,501.27 is: 3,753.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.17 : 9,990.62 = 2,501.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.17/9,990.62 = 2,501.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.17x = 9,990.62 × 2,501.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.17x = 24,989,175.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,989,175.63/6,657.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.72

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