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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.90, 9,992.54 and 1,982.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.90, 9,992.54 and 1,982.72 is: 2,973.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.90 : 9,992.54 = 1,982.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.90/9,992.54 = 1,982.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.90x = 9,992.54 × 1,982.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.90x = 19,812,408.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,812,408.91/6,662.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.54

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