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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.40, 9,994.20 and 6,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.40, 9,994.20 and 6,608.80 is: 9,921.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.40 : 9,994.20 = 6,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.40/9,994.20 = 6,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.40x = 9,994.20 × 6,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.40x = 66,049,668.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,049,668.96/6,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,921.24

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