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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.10, 9,886.55 and 6,048.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.10, 9,886.55 and 6,048.87 is: 9,058.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.10 : 9,886.55 = 6,048.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.10/9,886.55 = 6,048.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.10x = 9,886.55 × 6,048.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.10x = 59,802,425.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,802,425.45/6,602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.09

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