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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.88, 9,906.16 and 5,317.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.88, 9,906.16 and 5,317.84 is: 7,980.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.88 : 9,906.16 = 5,317.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.88/9,906.16 = 5,317.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.88x = 9,906.16 × 5,317.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.88x = 52,679,373.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,679,373.89/6,600.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,980.66

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