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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.04, 9,918.12 and 3,147

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.04, 9,918.12 and 3,147 is: 4,716.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.04 : 9,918.12 = 3,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.04/9,918.12 = 3,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.04x = 9,918.12 × 3,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.04x = 31,212,323.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,212,323.64/6,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716.96

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