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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661, 9,990.06 and 4,707.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661, 9,990.06 and 4,707.64 is: 7,060.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661 : 9,990.06 = 4,707.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661/9,990.06 = 4,707.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661x = 9,990.06 × 4,707.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661x = 47,029,606.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,029,606.06/6,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.44

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