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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.96, 9,988.16 and 2,762.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.96, 9,988.16 and 2,762.68 is: 4,144.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.96 : 9,988.16 = 2,762.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.96/9,988.16 = 2,762.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.96x = 9,988.16 × 2,762.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.96x = 27,594,089.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,594,089.87/6,657.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.53

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