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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,630.12, 9,947.70 and 4,162.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,630.12, 9,947.70 and 4,162.20 is: 6,244.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,630.12 : 9,947.70 = 4,162.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,630.12/9,947.70 = 4,162.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,630.12x = 9,947.70 × 4,162.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,630.12x = 41,404,316.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,404,316.94/6,630.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244.88

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