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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,306.82, 12,842.76 and 6,660.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,306.82, 12,842.76 and 6,660.46 is: 9,190.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,306.82 : 12,842.76 = 6,660.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,306.82/12,842.76 = 6,660.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,306.82x = 12,842.76 × 6,660.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,306.82x = 85,538,689.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,538,689.27/9,306.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,190.97

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