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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.77, 10,000.99 and 6,381.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.77, 10,000.99 and 6,381.13 is: 9,582.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.77 : 10,000.99 = 6,381.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.77/10,000.99 = 6,381.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.77x = 10,000.99 × 6,381.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.77x = 63,817,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,817,551.36/6,659.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582.55

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