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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.12, 9,999.75 and 1,735.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.12, 9,999.75 and 1,735.76 is: 2,603.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.12 : 9,999.75 = 1,735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.12/9,999.75 = 1,735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.12x = 9,999.75 × 1,735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.12x = 17,357,197.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,357,197.57/6,666.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,603.79

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