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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.87, 9,953.09 and 4,175.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.87, 9,953.09 and 4,175.10 is: 6,247.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.87 : 9,953.09 = 4,175.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.87/9,953.09 = 4,175.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.87x = 9,953.09 × 4,175.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.87x = 41,555,125.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,555,125.18/6,651.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.13

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