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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,600.96, 9,860.40 and 5,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,600.96, 9,860.40 and 5,304.96 is: 7,924.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,600.96 : 9,860.40 = 5,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,600.96/9,860.40 = 5,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,600.96x = 9,860.40 × 5,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,600.96x = 52,309,027.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,309,027.58/6,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,924.46

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