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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,613.82, 9,912 and 3,103.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,613.82, 9,912 and 3,103.28 is: 4,650.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,613.82 : 9,912 = 3,103.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,613.82/9,912 = 3,103.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,613.82x = 9,912 × 3,103.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,613.82x = 30,759,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,759,711.36/6,613.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.82

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