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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.24, 9,973.36 and 4,323.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.24, 9,973.36 and 4,323.96 is: 6,473.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.24 : 9,973.36 = 4,323.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.24/9,973.36 = 4,323.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.24x = 9,973.36 × 4,323.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.24x = 43,124,409.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,124,409.71/6,661.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.93

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