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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,611.20, 9,923.28 and 5,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,611.20, 9,923.28 and 5,036.56 is: 7,559.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,611.20 : 9,923.28 = 5,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,611.20/9,923.28 = 5,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,611.20x = 9,923.28 × 5,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,611.20x = 49,979,195.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,979,195.12/6,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.78

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