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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,655.88, 9,983.82 and 6,249.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,655.88, 9,983.82 and 6,249.92 is: 9,374.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,655.88 : 9,983.82 = 6,249.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,655.88/9,983.82 = 6,249.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,655.88x = 9,983.82 × 6,249.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,655.88x = 62,398,051.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,398,051.53/6,655.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.88

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