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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.72, 9,109.11 and 4,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.72, 9,109.11 and 4,505.52 is: 6,217.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.72 : 9,109.11 = 4,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.72/9,109.11 = 4,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.72x = 9,109.11 × 4,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.72x = 41,041,277.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,041,277.29/6,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.70

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