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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.24, 9,994.36 and 4,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.24, 9,994.36 and 4,337.96 is: 6,494.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.24 : 9,994.36 = 4,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.24/9,994.36 = 4,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.24x = 9,994.36 × 4,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.24x = 43,355,133.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,355,133.91/6,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,494.92

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