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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,611.20, 9,916.80 and 6,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,611.20, 9,916.80 and 6,179.20 is: 9,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,611.20 : 9,916.80 = 6,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,611.20/9,916.80 = 6,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,611.20x = 9,916.80 × 6,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,611.20x = 61,277,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,277,890.56/6,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,268.80

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