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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.94, 9,889.92 and 4,748.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.94, 9,889.92 and 4,748.66 is: 7,113.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.94 : 9,889.92 = 4,748.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.94/9,889.92 = 4,748.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.94x = 9,889.92 × 4,748.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.94x = 46,963,867.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,963,867.51/6,601.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113.65

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