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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.05, 9,905.01 and 5,043.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.05, 9,905.01 and 5,043.27 is: 7,558.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.05 : 9,905.01 = 5,043.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.05/9,905.01 = 5,043.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.05x = 9,905.01 × 5,043.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.05x = 49,953,639.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,953,639.78/6,609.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.37

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