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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.33, 9,968.47 and 6,297.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.33, 9,968.47 and 6,297.87 is: 9,393.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.33 : 9,968.47 = 6,297.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.33/9,968.47 = 6,297.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.33x = 9,968.47 × 6,297.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.33x = 62,780,093.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,780,093.72/6,683.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.54

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