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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.39, 9,992.08 and 1,981.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.39, 9,992.08 and 1,981.38 is: 2,972.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.39 : 9,992.08 = 1,981.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.39/9,992.08 = 1,981.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.39x = 9,992.08 × 1,981.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.39x = 19,798,107.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,798,107.47/6,661.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.07

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