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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,669.93, 9,983.93 and 4,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,669.93, 9,983.93 and 4,577.70 is: 6,852.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,669.93 : 9,983.93 = 4,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,669.93/9,983.93 = 4,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,669.93x = 9,983.93 × 4,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,669.93x = 45,703,413.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,703,413.47/6,669.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.16

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