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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,607.12, 9,907.98 and 2,859.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,607.12, 9,907.98 and 2,859.12 is: 4,287.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,607.12 : 9,907.98 = 2,859.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,607.12/9,907.98 = 2,859.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,607.12x = 9,907.98 × 2,859.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,607.12x = 28,328,103.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,328,103.78/6,607.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.51

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