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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,628.07, 9,147.63 and 4,277.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,628.07, 9,147.63 and 4,277.05 is: 5,902.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,628.07 : 9,147.63 = 4,277.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,628.07/9,147.63 = 4,277.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,628.07x = 9,147.63 × 4,277.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,628.07x = 39,124,870.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,124,870.89/6,628.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.91

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