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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.40, 9,984.10 and 2,763.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.40, 9,984.10 and 2,763.80 is: 4,142.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.40 : 9,984.10 = 2,763.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.40/9,984.10 = 2,763.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.40x = 9,984.10 × 2,763.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.40x = 27,594,055.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,594,055.58/6,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.38

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