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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.08, 10,002.96 and 6,382.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.08, 10,002.96 and 6,382.44 is: 9,584.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.08 : 10,002.96 = 6,382.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.08/10,002.96 = 6,382.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.08x = 10,002.96 × 6,382.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.08x = 63,843,292.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,843,292.02/6,661.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,584.53

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