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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.26, 9,957.98 and 6,021.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.26, 9,957.98 and 6,021.77 is: 9,068.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.26 : 9,957.98 = 6,021.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.26/9,957.98 = 6,021.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.26x = 9,957.98 × 6,021.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.26x = 59,964,705.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,964,705.17/6,612.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.71

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