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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,602.52, 9,908.64 and 3,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,602.52, 9,908.64 and 3,139.80 is: 4,712.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,602.52 : 9,908.64 = 3,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,602.52/9,908.64 = 3,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,602.52x = 9,908.64 × 3,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,602.52x = 31,111,147.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,111,147.87/6,602.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.01

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