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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.01, 9,992.12 and 1,980.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.01, 9,992.12 and 1,980.98 is: 2,971.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.01 : 9,992.12 = 1,980.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.01/9,992.12 = 1,980.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.01x = 9,992.12 × 1,980.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.01x = 19,794,148.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,794,148.75/6,661.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.65

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