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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.30, 9,988.38 and 4,901.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.30, 9,988.38 and 4,901.29 is: 7,357.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.30 : 9,988.38 = 4,901.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.30/9,988.38 = 4,901.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.30x = 9,988.38 × 4,901.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.30x = 48,955,947.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,955,947.01/6,654.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.04

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