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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,617.27, 9,965.52 and 6,026.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,617.27, 9,965.52 and 6,026.78 is: 9,076.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,617.27 : 9,965.52 = 6,026.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,617.27/9,965.52 = 6,026.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,617.27x = 9,965.52 × 6,026.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,617.27x = 60,059,996.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,059,996.63/6,617.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.25

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