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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,664.82, 9,997.20 and 6,258.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,664.82, 9,997.20 and 6,258.87 is: 9,388.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,664.82 : 9,997.20 = 6,258.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,664.82/9,997.20 = 6,258.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,664.82x = 9,997.20 × 6,258.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,664.82x = 62,571,175.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,571,175.16/6,664.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,388.28

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