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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.24, 9,907.32 and 4,660.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.24, 9,907.32 and 4,660.38 is: 6,982.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.24 : 9,907.32 = 4,660.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.24/9,907.32 = 4,660.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.24x = 9,907.32 × 4,660.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.24x = 46,171,875.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,171,875.98/6,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.79

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