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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,663.40, 9,995.10 and 6,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,663.40, 9,995.10 and 6,058.60 is: 9,087.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,663.40 : 9,995.10 = 6,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,663.40/9,995.10 = 6,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,663.40x = 9,995.10 × 6,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,663.40x = 60,556,312.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,556,312.86/6,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.90

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