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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.33, 10,004.84 and 6,383.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.33, 10,004.84 and 6,383.69 is: 9,586.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.33 : 10,004.84 = 6,383.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.33/10,004.84 = 6,383.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.33x = 10,004.84 × 6,383.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.33x = 63,867,797.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,867,797.06/6,662.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,586.41

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