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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.71, 9,833.78 and 6,251.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.71, 9,833.78 and 6,251.10 is: 9,311.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.71 : 9,833.78 = 6,251.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.71/9,833.78 = 6,251.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.71x = 9,833.78 × 6,251.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.71x = 61,471,910.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,471,910.90/6,601.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.51

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