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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.12, 9,927.38 and 3,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.12, 9,927.38 and 3,329.40 is: 4,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.12 : 9,927.38 = 3,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.12/9,927.38 = 3,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.12x = 9,927.38 × 3,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.12x = 33,052,218.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,052,218.97/6,618.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.20

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