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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,606.40, 9,909.60 and 5,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,606.40, 9,909.60 and 5,051.20 is: 7,576.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,606.40 : 9,909.60 = 5,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,606.40/9,909.60 = 5,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,606.40x = 9,909.60 × 5,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,606.40x = 50,055,371.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,055,371.52/6,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.80

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