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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.30, 9,979.90 and 6,198.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.30, 9,979.90 and 6,198.61 is: 9,253.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.30 : 9,979.90 = 6,198.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.30/9,979.90 = 6,198.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.30x = 9,979.90 × 6,198.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.30x = 61,861,456.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,861,456.44/6,685.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,253.36

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