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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.44, 9,984.11 and 4,893.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.44, 9,984.11 and 4,893.57 is: 7,333.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.44 : 9,984.11 = 4,893.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.44/9,984.11 = 4,893.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.44x = 9,984.11 × 4,893.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.44x = 48,857,941.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,857,941.17/6,662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.34

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