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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.80, 9,121.80 and 5,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.80, 9,121.80 and 5,116.40 is: 7,692.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.80 : 9,121.80 = 5,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.80/9,121.80 = 5,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.80x = 9,121.80 × 5,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.80x = 46,670,777.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,670,777.52/6,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.82

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