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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.20, 9,880.20 and 5,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.20, 9,880.20 and 5,132.40 is: 7,681.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.20 : 9,880.20 = 5,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.20/9,880.20 = 5,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.20x = 9,880.20 × 5,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.20x = 50,709,138.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,709,138.48/6,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.81

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