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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.72, 9,117.96 and 4,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.72, 9,117.96 and 4,932.56 is: 6,805.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.72 : 9,117.96 = 4,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.72/9,117.96 = 4,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.72x = 9,117.96 × 4,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.72x = 44,974,884.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,974,884.78/6,608.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.39

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