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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,646.82, 9,956.79 and 4,012.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,646.82, 9,956.79 and 4,012.83 is: 6,011.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,646.82 : 9,956.79 = 4,012.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,646.82/9,956.79 = 4,012.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,646.82x = 9,956.79 × 4,012.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,646.82x = 39,954,905.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,954,905.62/6,646.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011.14

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