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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.12, 9,987.60 and 4,063.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.12, 9,987.60 and 4,063.16 is: 6,085.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.12 : 9,987.60 = 4,063.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.12/9,987.60 = 4,063.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.12x = 9,987.60 × 4,063.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.12x = 40,581,216.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,581,216.82/6,668.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.86

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