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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.60, 9,989.40 and 6,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.60, 9,989.40 and 6,301.20 is: 9,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.60 : 9,989.40 = 6,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.60/9,989.40 = 6,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.60x = 9,989.40 × 6,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.60x = 62,945,207.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,945,207.28/6,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,451.80

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