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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,653.89, 9,967.50 and 4,305.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,653.89, 9,967.50 and 4,305.79 is: 6,450.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,653.89 : 9,967.50 = 4,305.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,653.89/9,967.50 = 4,305.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,653.89x = 9,967.50 × 4,305.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,653.89x = 42,917,961.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,917,961.83/6,653.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.06

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