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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,660.07, 9,973.07 and 6,462.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,660.07, 9,973.07 and 6,462.99 is: 9,677.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,660.07 : 9,973.07 = 6,462.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,660.07/9,973.07 = 6,462.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,660.07x = 9,973.07 × 6,462.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,660.07x = 64,455,879.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,455,879.95/6,660.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,677.95

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