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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.72, 9,894.60 and 5,615.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.72, 9,894.60 and 5,615.76 is: 8,418.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.72 : 9,894.60 = 5,615.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.72/9,894.60 = 5,615.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.72x = 9,894.60 × 5,615.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.72x = 55,565,698.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,565,698.90/6,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.13

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