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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.60, 9,066.86 and 6,252.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.60, 9,066.86 and 6,252.08 is: 8,576.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.60 : 9,066.86 = 6,252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.60/9,066.86 = 6,252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.60x = 9,066.86 × 6,252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.60x = 56,686,734.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,686,734.07/6,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,576.42

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