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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.80, 9,969.30 and 4,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.80, 9,969.30 and 4,063.80 is: 6,086.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.80 : 9,969.30 = 4,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.80/9,969.30 = 4,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.80x = 9,969.30 × 4,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.80x = 40,513,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,513,241.34/6,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.91

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