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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.23, 9,911.34 and 3,099.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.23, 9,911.34 and 3,099.29 is: 4,645.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.23 : 9,911.34 = 3,099.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.23/9,911.34 = 3,099.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.23x = 9,911.34 × 3,099.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.23x = 30,718,067.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,718,067.39/6,612.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.65

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