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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.63, 9,113.00 and 4,246.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.63, 9,113.00 and 4,246.86 is: 5,863.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.63 : 9,113.00 = 4,246.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.63/9,113.00 = 4,246.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.63x = 9,113.00 × 4,246.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.63x = 38,701,600.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,701,600.23/6,600.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.32

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