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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,612.56, 9,918.84 and 2,715.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,612.56, 9,918.84 and 2,715.92 is: 4,073.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,612.56 : 9,918.84 = 2,715.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,612.56/9,918.84 = 2,715.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,612.56x = 9,918.84 × 2,715.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,612.56x = 26,938,775.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,938,775.93/6,612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.88

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