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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.87, 9,912.03 and 6,300.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.87, 9,912.03 and 6,300.46 is: 9,459.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.87 : 9,912.03 = 6,300.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.87/9,912.03 = 6,300.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.87x = 9,912.03 × 6,300.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.87x = 62,450,348.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,450,348.53/6,601.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,459.49

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