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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.96, 9,900.44 and 4,755.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.96, 9,900.44 and 4,755.68 is: 7,124.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.96 : 9,900.44 = 4,755.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.96/9,900.44 = 4,755.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.96x = 9,900.44 × 4,755.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.96x = 47,083,324.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,083,324.50/6,608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124.17

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