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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.07, 9,887.63 and 4,647.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.07, 9,887.63 and 4,647.17 is: 6,963.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.07 : 9,887.63 = 4,647.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.07/9,887.63 = 4,647.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.07x = 9,887.63 × 4,647.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.07x = 45,949,498.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,949,498.99/6,599.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.03

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