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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,639.75, 9,959.58 and 4,167

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,639.75, 9,959.58 and 4,167 is: 6,250.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,639.75 : 9,959.58 = 4,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,639.75/9,959.58 = 4,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,639.75x = 9,959.58 × 4,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,639.75x = 41,501,569.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,501,569.86/6,639.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.47

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