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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.07, 9,116.42 and 4,372.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.07, 9,116.42 and 4,372.47 is: 6,032.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.07 : 9,116.42 = 4,372.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.07/9,116.42 = 4,372.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.07x = 9,116.42 × 4,372.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.07x = 39,861,251.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,861,251.10/6,608.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,032.21

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