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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,665.04, 10,001.61 and 6,609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,665.04, 10,001.61 and 6,609.96 is: 9,918.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,665.04 : 10,001.61 = 6,609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,665.04/10,001.61 = 6,609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,665.04x = 10,001.61 × 6,609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,665.04x = 66,110,242.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,110,242.04/6,665.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.96

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