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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.85, 9,988.32 and 1,977.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.85, 9,988.32 and 1,977.76 is: 2,967.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.85 : 9,988.32 = 1,977.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.85/9,988.32 = 1,977.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.85x = 9,988.32 × 1,977.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.85x = 19,754,502.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,754,502.91/6,657.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.10

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