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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.75, 9,986.36 and 1,977.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.75, 9,986.36 and 1,977.57 is: 2,966.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.75 : 9,986.36 = 1,977.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.75/9,986.36 = 1,977.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.75x = 9,986.36 × 1,977.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.75x = 19,748,716.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,748,716.06/6,657.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.27

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