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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,611.20, 9,895.20 and 5,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,611.20, 9,895.20 and 5,142.40 is: 7,696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,611.20 : 9,895.20 = 5,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,611.20/9,895.20 = 5,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,611.20x = 9,895.20 × 5,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,611.20x = 50,885,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,885,076.48/6,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.80

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