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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.39, 9,987.14 and 2,496.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.39, 9,987.14 and 2,496.83 is: 3,745.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.39 : 9,987.14 = 2,496.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.39/9,987.14 = 2,496.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.39x = 9,987.14 × 2,496.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.39x = 24,936,190.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,936,190.77/6,657.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.64

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