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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,605.27, 9,839.08 and 6,254.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,605.27, 9,839.08 and 6,254.67 is: 9,316.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,605.27 : 9,839.08 = 6,254.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,605.27/9,839.08 = 6,254.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,605.27x = 9,839.08 × 6,254.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,605.27x = 61,540,198.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,540,198.50/6,605.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,316.83

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