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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,624.70, 9,923.20 and 3,117.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,624.70, 9,923.20 and 3,117.67 is: 4,669.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,624.70 : 9,923.20 = 3,117.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,624.70/9,923.20 = 3,117.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,624.70x = 9,923.20 × 3,117.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,624.70x = 30,937,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,937,262.94/6,624.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669.99

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