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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.96, 9,246.24 and 4,182.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.96, 9,246.24 and 4,182.06 is: 5,771.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.96 : 9,246.24 = 4,182.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.96/9,246.24 = 4,182.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.96x = 9,246.24 × 4,182.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.96x = 38,668,330.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,668,330.45/6,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.43

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