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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.52, 9,916.56 and 5,128.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.52, 9,916.56 and 5,128.92 is: 7,696.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.52 : 9,916.56 = 5,128.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.52/9,916.56 = 5,128.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.52x = 9,916.56 × 5,128.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.52x = 50,861,242.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,861,242.92/6,608.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.31

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