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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,648.37, 9,967.08 and 3,136.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,648.37, 9,967.08 and 3,136.56 is: 4,702.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,648.37 : 9,967.08 = 3,136.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,648.37/9,967.08 = 3,136.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,648.37x = 9,967.08 × 3,136.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,648.37x = 31,262,344.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,262,344.44/6,648.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.26

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