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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,618.43, 9,924.73 and 3,109.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,618.43, 9,924.73 and 3,109.43 is: 4,662.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,618.43 : 9,924.73 = 3,109.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,618.43/9,924.73 = 3,109.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,618.43x = 9,924.73 × 3,109.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,618.43x = 30,860,256.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,860,256.57/6,618.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.78

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