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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.36, 9,119.90 and 6,363.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.36, 9,119.90 and 6,363.89 is: 8,793.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.36 : 9,119.90 = 6,363.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.36/9,119.90 = 6,363.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.36x = 9,119.90 × 6,363.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.36x = 58,037,962.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,037,962.99/6,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.15

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