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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.03, 9,123.84 and 3,960.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.03, 9,123.84 and 3,960.09 is: 5,464.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.03 : 9,123.84 = 3,960.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.03/9,123.84 = 3,960.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.03x = 9,123.84 × 3,960.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.03x = 36,131,227.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,131,227.55/6,612.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464.47

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