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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,662.59, 9,233.25 and 6,568.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,662.59, 9,233.25 and 6,568.63 is: 9,103.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,662.59 : 9,233.25 = 6,568.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,662.59/9,233.25 = 6,568.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,662.59x = 9,233.25 × 6,568.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,662.59x = 60,649,802.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,649,802.95/6,662.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.04

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