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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.12, 9,885.52 and 4,260.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.12, 9,885.52 and 4,260.99 is: 6,378.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.12 : 9,885.52 = 4,260.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.12/9,885.52 = 4,260.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.12x = 9,885.52 × 4,260.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.12x = 42,122,101.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,122,101.86/6,604.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.16

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