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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.47, 9,989.73 and 3,331.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.47, 9,989.73 and 3,331.22 is: 4,991.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.47 : 9,989.73 = 3,331.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.47/9,989.73 = 3,331.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.47x = 9,989.73 × 3,331.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.47x = 33,277,938.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,277,938.42/6,667.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.09

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