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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.75, 9,990.27 and 3,195

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.75, 9,990.27 and 3,195 is: 4,794.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.75 : 9,990.27 = 3,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.75/9,990.27 = 3,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.75x = 9,990.27 × 3,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.75x = 31,918,912.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,918,912.65/6,657.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.25

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