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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.06, 9,840.24 and 6,255.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.06, 9,840.24 and 6,255.44 is: 9,317.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.06 : 9,840.24 = 6,255.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.06/9,840.24 = 6,255.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.06x = 9,840.24 × 6,255.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.06x = 61,555,030.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,555,030.91/6,606.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317.96

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