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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.54, 9,990.36 and 6,602.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.54, 9,990.36 and 6,602.46 is: 9,907.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.54 : 9,990.36 = 6,602.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.54/9,990.36 = 6,602.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.54x = 9,990.36 × 6,602.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.54x = 65,960,952.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,960,952.29/6,657.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,907.71

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