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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.36, 9,988.62 and 4,169.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.36, 9,988.62 and 4,169.32 is: 6,246.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.36 : 9,988.62 = 4,169.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.36/9,988.62 = 4,169.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.36x = 9,988.62 × 4,169.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.36x = 41,645,753.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,645,753.14/6,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.21

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