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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.94, 9,913.42 and 4,012.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.94, 9,913.42 and 4,012.62 is: 6,018.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.94 : 9,913.42 = 4,012.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.94/9,913.42 = 4,012.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.94x = 9,913.42 × 4,012.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.94x = 39,778,787.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,778,787.36/6,608.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.94

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