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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.24, 9,970.36 and 4,321.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.24, 9,970.36 and 4,321.96 is: 6,470.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.24 : 9,970.36 = 4,321.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.24/9,970.36 = 4,321.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.24x = 9,970.36 × 4,321.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.24x = 43,091,497.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,091,497.11/6,659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.93

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