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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,656.24, 9,967.95 and 4,184.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,656.24, 9,967.95 and 4,184.93 is: 6,267.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,656.24 : 9,967.95 = 4,184.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,656.24/9,967.95 = 4,184.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,656.24x = 9,967.95 × 4,184.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,656.24x = 41,715,172.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,715,172.99/6,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.08

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