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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,659.94, 9,995.56 and 4,471.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,659.94, 9,995.56 and 4,471.32 is: 6,710.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,659.94 : 9,995.56 = 4,471.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,659.94/9,995.56 = 4,471.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,659.94x = 9,995.56 × 4,471.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,659.94x = 44,693,347.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,693,347.34/6,659.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.77

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