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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.10, 9,912.15 and 5,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.10, 9,912.15 and 5,960.10 is: 8,940.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.10 : 9,912.15 = 5,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.10/9,912.15 = 5,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.10x = 9,912.15 × 5,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.10x = 59,077,405.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,077,405.22/6,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.15

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