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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,661.53, 9,195.98 and 4,147.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,661.53, 9,195.98 and 4,147.08 is: 5,724.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,661.53 : 9,195.98 = 4,147.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,661.53/9,195.98 = 4,147.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,661.53x = 9,195.98 × 4,147.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,661.53x = 38,136,444.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,136,444.00/6,661.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.88

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