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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.87, 9,901.73 and 4,968.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.87, 9,901.73 and 4,968.27 is: 7,442.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.87 : 9,901.73 = 4,968.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.87/9,901.73 = 4,968.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.87x = 9,901.73 × 4,968.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.87x = 49,194,443.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,194,443.27/6,609.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,442.57

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