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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.77, 9,992.41 and 1,981.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.77, 9,992.41 and 1,981.52 is: 2,971.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.77 : 9,992.41 = 1,981.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.77/9,992.41 = 1,981.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.77x = 9,992.41 × 1,981.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.77x = 19,800,210.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,800,210.17/6,662.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.77

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