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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,663.87, 9,995.82 and 1,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,663.87, 9,995.82 and 1,733.50 is: 2,600.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,663.87 : 9,995.82 = 1,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,663.87/9,995.82 = 1,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,663.87x = 9,995.82 × 1,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,663.87x = 17,327,804.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,327,804.14/6,663.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.26

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