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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,610.12, 9,120.83 and 4,370.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,610.12, 9,120.83 and 4,370.78 is: 6,030.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,610.12 : 9,120.83 = 4,370.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,610.12/9,120.83 = 4,370.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,610.12x = 9,120.83 × 4,370.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,610.12x = 39,865,142.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,865,142.30/6,610.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.93

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