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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.27, 9,840.57 and 6,255.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.27, 9,840.57 and 6,255.67 is: 9,318.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.27 : 9,840.57 = 6,255.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.27/9,840.57 = 6,255.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.27x = 9,840.57 × 6,255.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.27x = 61,559,358.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,559,358.53/6,606.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,318.32

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