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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.83, 9,912.17 and 3,320.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.83, 9,912.17 and 3,320.62 is: 4,979.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.83 : 9,912.17 = 3,320.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.83/9,912.17 = 3,320.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.83x = 9,912.17 × 3,320.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.83x = 32,914,533.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,914,533.47/6,609.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.64

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