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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.38, 9,904.77 and 4,751.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.38, 9,904.77 and 4,751.78 is: 7,120.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.38 : 9,904.77 = 4,751.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.38/9,904.77 = 4,751.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.38x = 9,904.77 × 4,751.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.38x = 47,065,238.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,065,238.47/6,609.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120.98

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