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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.04, 9,980.21 and 6,540.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.04, 9,980.21 and 6,540.52 is: 9,748.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.04 : 9,980.21 = 6,540.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.04/9,980.21 = 6,540.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.04x = 9,980.21 × 6,540.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.04x = 65,275,763.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,275,763.11/6,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748.41

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