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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.80, 9,989.70 and 6,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.80, 9,989.70 and 6,375.40 is: 9,563.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.80 : 9,989.70 = 6,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.80/9,989.70 = 6,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.80x = 9,989.70 × 6,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.80x = 63,688,333.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,688,333.38/6,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,563.10

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