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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.66, 9,893.16 and 4,750.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.66, 9,893.16 and 4,750.17 is: 7,116.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.66 : 9,893.16 = 4,750.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.66/9,893.16 = 4,750.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.66x = 9,893.16 × 4,750.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.66x = 46,994,191.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,994,191.84/6,603.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.39

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