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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.57, 9,997.18 and 4,073.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.57, 9,997.18 and 4,073.33 is: 6,106.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.57 : 9,997.18 = 4,073.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.57/9,997.18 = 4,073.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.57x = 9,997.18 × 4,073.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.57x = 40,721,813.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,721,813.21/6,668.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.53

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