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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.67, 8,697.75 and 6,066.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.67, 8,697.75 and 6,066.03 is: 8,326.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.67 : 8,697.75 = 6,066.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.67/8,697.75 = 6,066.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.67x = 8,697.75 × 6,066.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.67x = 52,760,812.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,760,812.43/6,336.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.27

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