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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.52, 9,992.27 and 1,981.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.52, 9,992.27 and 1,981.51 is: 2,972.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.52 : 9,992.27 = 1,981.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.52/9,992.27 = 1,981.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.52x = 9,992.27 × 1,981.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.52x = 19,799,723.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,799,723.06/6,661.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.26

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