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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,621.90, 9,972.50 and 6,031.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,621.90, 9,972.50 and 6,031.41 is: 9,083.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,621.90 : 9,972.50 = 6,031.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,621.90/9,972.50 = 6,031.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,621.90x = 9,972.50 × 6,031.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,621.90x = 60,148,236.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,148,236.23/6,621.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.23

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