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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.16, 9,996.18 and 2,765.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.16, 9,996.18 and 2,765.56 is: 4,150.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.16 : 9,996.18 = 2,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.16/9,996.18 = 2,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.16x = 9,996.18 × 2,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.16x = 27,645,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,645,035.56/6,661.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.18

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