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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,663.26, 9,196.01 and 4,981.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,663.26, 9,196.01 and 4,981.78 is: 6,875.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,663.26 : 9,196.01 = 4,981.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,663.26/9,196.01 = 4,981.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,663.26x = 9,196.01 × 4,981.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,663.26x = 45,812,488.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,812,488.16/6,663.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.39

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