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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.12, 9,886.02 and 3,308.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.12, 9,886.02 and 3,308.36 is: 4,956.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.12 : 9,886.02 = 3,308.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.12/9,886.02 = 3,308.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.12x = 9,886.02 × 3,308.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.12x = 32,706,513.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,706,513.13/6,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.19

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